The remains of this medieval Roman road and lookout towers dot the rugged coastline of southern Lazio.

A medieval Italian village is fighting depopulation with this vibrant annual street art festival.

This unassuming bridge is most likely one of Michelangelo's unfinished masterworks.

This small but lovely sinkhole lake is the last remnant of a great prehistoric water basin.

A sculpture serving as an homage to Pope John Paul II.

A stunning medieval castle houses this eclectic, interactive tribute to all things wine.

An oasis of beauty, tranquility and botanical research in the middle of Rome.

A petite white lighthouse perched on the ancient core of Stromboli Volcano.

What looks like a link in Gondor's early warning system is actually a centuries-old Italian fortress.

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

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

The Emperor Tiberius' palace of debauchery.

Italian horror legend Dario Argento’s own shop hides a sinister museum-dungeon in the basement.

This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.

According to local folklore, this Roman sepulcher was once a throne for the Devil.

This amazingly preserved Doric temple was abandoned before it was ever completed.

This Italian stadium makes liberal use of fascist statuary to evoke classical sporting arenas.

One of the highest mountain passes in Europe has been ranked among the best driving roads in the world.

Known for centuries as the famous Roman emperor's burial place, this monument is actually something else.

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.

Centuries ago, red and white wine poured from the statue's breasts whenever a new Venetian ruler was elected.

Largest necropolis in the Mediterranean.

An 18th century fountain and two columns are all that remains of Rome's forgotten river harbor.

Built to repay the sins of the father, this church is home to one of the most valuable works of Western art.