Rome, Italy
The Flying Donkey
Rome's first modern graffito is all that is left of a peaceful protest from the 1970s.
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Rome, Italy
Rome's first modern graffito is all that is left of a peaceful protest from the 1970s.
Pompeii, Italy
This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.
Stazzema, Italy
A massive natural rock arch gives the Tuscan mountain its own window to the sky.
Realmonte, Italy
"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.
Muraglione, Italy
Ride a boat through this magnificent underground world, which now doubles as a theater.
Monterosso al Mare, Italy
The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.
Rome, Italy
This small, ancient Roman temple was once a church dedicated to the patron saint of penitents.
Noasca, Italy
This Italian dam is covered in salt-hungry goats who manage to scale its almost vertical face.
Pompeii, Italy
The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.
Mantua, Italy
A young Italian couple has been locked in an embrace for over 6,000 years.
Milan, Italy
The odd depiction of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is rooted in the Catholic Church's eradication of Catharism.
Bagni San Filippo, Italy
Nestled in the hills of Tuscany are gorgeous, multicolored hot springs.
Varese, Italy
A once-luxurious, now abandoned hotel in the Italian Alps.
Collodi, Italy
Walk through a fairytale in Tuscany.
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This Italian foot path winds through the mountains via 52 individual tunnels.
Orvieto, Italy
This picturesque Umbrian city has a subterranean side that has long remained hidden.
Calcata Vecchia, Italy
Medieval town turned hippie commune, once home to the secret foreskin of Jesus Christ.
San Martino della Battaglia, Italy
The skulls and bones of thousands of soldiers line the walls of this small Italian chapel.
Rome, Italy
The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.
Sant'Agata Dé Goti, Italy
This medieval Italian town is a sheer (and beautiful) cliffside defense.
Rome, Italy
The mystic whose incorrupt corpse still attracts the faithful.
Sasso di Castalda, Italy
Crossing this suspension bridge feels like walking through the sky, a fitting tribute to the head of the Apollo program.
Florence, Italy
A medieval weapon rumored to have been used by the brilliant poet himself.
Rome, Italy
This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.