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This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.

The relics of one of Jesus' 12 apostles are enshrined in this Italian Basilica.

This unusually shaped fortress houses a blend of centuries-old frescoes and modern art.

A long-buried ancient ruin unearthed right in the middle of the city.

When a massive landslide hit one of the world's tallest dams it created a tragic environmental disaster.

The sunlight passing through the opening of this huge cave system creates a magical effect.

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

One Italian taxi driver covered his entire house in small seashells creating a weird bit of architecture that is preserved to this day.

Ride a boat through this magnificent underground world, which now doubles as a theater.

The bright red cars take travelers through breathtaking Tuscan scenery.

Nestled in the hills of Tuscany are gorgeous, multicolored hot springs.

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

This precariously perched fortress was once ruled by a crow-worshipping baron.

The steel cable lets adventurers zoom between two mountain towns at speeds of up to 75 miles per hour.

The highest waterfall in Italy is only "turned on" five times a year.

A cave in southern Italy adorned with thousand-year-old Biblical frescoes existed in obscurity until fairly recently.

An Italian geologic wonder that served as the inspiration for the landscape of Dante's hell.

The mummified relic of St. Catherine sits forever on a golden throne.

Machismo turned on its head: the lady's hand goes to the dude with the bigger brain.

A stunning bridge that appears as if it's lunging to the shore, and has a legend of a devilish architect.

A massive natural rock arch gives the Tuscan mountain its own window to the sky.

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

This Italian dam is covered in salt-hungry goats who manage to scale its almost vertical face.

The Roman Emperor's lost summer home and grotto full of enormous sculptures sit along the Italian seashore.