A semi-abandoned village destroyed by U.S. bombings during World War II dominates the valley of Turano.

This palatial building houses a remarkable gallery of papal portraits.

Nine caves filled with recently-discovered archaeological finds under the houses and the streets of the most ancient district of an old town.

Water and windows define this defensive Italian well.

This Romanesque church is built over the tomb of a martyr who legend says defeated a dragon.

This Roman theater was crafted into the local tuff rock and was rediscovered during the 19th-century.

This fiberglass version of the Awakening sculpture by Seward Johnson, now resides in its third location in Italy, in Viterbo.

This war memorial commemorates some of the world's first paratroopers.

This medieval Italian village was transformed into an architectural marvel by the famous "Papessa" Donna Olimpia.

This immaculate and historic water garden culminates in a massive stone dining table with an inset fountain for chilling the wine of the Cardinal's guests.

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

This long-abandoned village sits across a narrow gorge from a still-inhabited settlement that was once its twin.

A stunning fountain depicting a mythological she-goat carved directly into the rocks on the grounds of a Renaissance palace.

This ancient altar emerges from the thick forests to reveal the mysteries of Etruscan sacrificial rituals.

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

What appears to be an ancient Roman temple is actually a Catholic church.

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

The giant skeleton sculpture is surprisingly well-traveled.

This region of the Perugia municipality has an unforgettable name.

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

Occupied for six centuries by Franciscan Order nuns, this monastery is an amazing ode to Catalán Gothic architecture.

A massive engineering and hydraulic marvel dating back to the 3rd century BC

This lesser-known leaning tower is all that remains of the medieval castle of Vernazzano.

An autonomous republic of Orthodox monks.