This monument is a stark reminder of the horrors of the Zanzibar slave trade.

Sitting atop a rock on Michamvi Pingwe beach, this restaurant becomes its own island at high tide.

This sacred, circular cave is lined with pools so clear and still that it's hard to tell where the water begins.

Take a giant yellow bird cage to the top of Elba's highest mountain.

See what remains of a once grand ancient Roman circus.

A larger-than-life house of cards stands outside the house of a former fashion designer.

The skull of this patron saint is kept in a shrine located in his hometown.

On the shores of Lake Garda, the ruins of a Roman villa that allegedly belonged to the poet Catullus.

A small island in Lake Garda that was used as a burial site, pirate hideout, and a monastery.

A military museum, art park, mausoleum, and architectural oddity all on one fascist's estate.

These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

This medieval castle was reconstructed by Carlo Scarpa.

This winding road through an Italian canyon may be the most scenic drive in the world.

The skulls and bones of thousands of soldiers line the walls of this small Italian chapel.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.