This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.

According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.

These gutted monastery ruins still stand proudly in the middle of the Italian countryside.

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

Sitting on an Italian hilltop is this surreal fortress built by the mad inventor of electrohomeopathy.

Old batteries and frog skeletons reside in this lakeside monument to Alessandro Volta.

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

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

Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.

The bright red cars take travelers through breathtaking Tuscan scenery.

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

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

Installed in an act of one-upsmanship, the annual sundial in this church is also a symbolic victory for the Gregorian calendar.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Don't blink or you'll miss it.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.

The history and future of cannabis.

This region of the Perugia municipality has an unforgettable name.

Only the facade of this house was built so a father could fool his son.

This domed temple was built in a hidden cave mouth as a refuge for sinners seeking absolution.

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