This triumphal 16th-century arched gateway leads to the oldest street in Palermo.

Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.

Thousands of well-dressed mummies below a monastery.

You can only access this hermitage by crawling under a ledge suspended above an overhang.

A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.

This scenic fortress dates back at least 2,400 years to the time of Magna Graecia.

A crumbling watchtower and a lighthouse overlooks the site believed to be the Sirens' cliff in the "Odyssey."

A colossal aqueduct from the second century B.C., deeply hidden in a gorge on the outskirts of Rome.

When occupying Nazi troops detonated a mine below, medieval frescoes were revealed in this small cliff-side hermitage.

Believed to be the remains of the lost Temple of Minerva, this nymphaeum has been known by its misnomer to this day.

This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.

This region of the Perugia municipality has an unforgettable name.

This medieval mountain town is also known as the "Village of Streams."

The venerated body of a 12th century saint is celebrated each year with the 'Race of the Candles.'

The world's largest "Christmas tree" is illuminated by hundreds of lights stretching 2,000 feet up the slope of Mount Ingino.

Fountain where visitors can earn a license to be mad.

The ruins of this medieval castle overlook the lake of Piediluco in what was once a sacred forest.

Amalfi's pre-industrial history is slowly being engulfed by the lush vegetation of the Ferriere Valley.

A narrow opening between the mountains of the Amalfi Coast creates a scenic hidden beach.

This seventh-century fortification marked the western border of the Lombard duchy of Spoleto.

This statue is the only female representation of Rome's "talking statues."

The runoff from these fiery cliffs sends red water flowing into the sea.

The ruins of this Roman temple dominate the small city in southern Lazio.

The disputed geographic center, or "navel," of Italy.