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A volcanic old faithful, Stromboli has been erupting continuously for the last 2000 years.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

Built on a medieval synagogue, this church has a burial crypt, tunnel system, and Jewish ritual bath hiding deep underneath.

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

142 ceramic steps become a mosaic once a year.

Why a column on the entrance is inscribed with a verse from the Quran is one of Sicily's many mysteries.

A madman's personal garden filled with 1,000 sculpted heads.

This mosaic-lined medieval church was built by the world's first admiral and still holds mass in ancient Greek.

This unique museum is home to over 5,000 puppets of all types.

The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

Flying high over the small island of Zákynthos is a giant tribute to the mainland.

This church is dedicated to the patron saint of seafarers.

This Byzantine Church was moved from Paris to Athens block by block.

One of the most photographed locations in the entire city.

Τhis feline monument commemorates fallen soldiers on a field that saw many, many battles.

Public water fountains built during the Ottoman Era still stand throughout this seaside town.

A series of waterfalls create the illusion of perpetual rainfall in this hidden gorge.

This church combines Christian, Byzantine, and ancient Greek architectural elements.

An intricate network of underground tombs carved into volcanic rock.

One of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe.

An islet filled with wooden houses where the open sea meets a lagoon.

This quaint farm in the Peloponnese countryside hides an astonishing cache of antique curiosities.

Legend says it was constructed with the destroyed pillar of an ancient Greek Temple.

This pink watchtower served as the seat of the Greek government after independence from the Turks.