Pozzuoli, Italy
Monte Nuovo
Italy's "New Mountain" rose from the ground in a volcanic eruption in 1538.
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Pozzuoli, Italy
Italy's "New Mountain" rose from the ground in a volcanic eruption in 1538.
Vasche, Italy
This lake was sacred to the Sabine people who constructed a temple here on a floating island.
Pescocostanzo, Italy
A fairy-tale-like forest that was sacred to Jupiter and Saint Anthony.
Candelo, Italy
A perfectly preserved example of a fortified Medieval ricetto.
Soriano nel Cimino, Italy
A stunning fountain depicting a mythological she-goat carved directly into the rocks on the grounds of a Renaissance palace.
Viggianello, Italy
This crystal clear water basin feeds the Lao river and powers a hydroelectric power plant.
Piediluco, Italy
The ruins of this medieval castle overlook the lake of Piediluco in what was once a sacred forest.
Botriolo, Italy
Leonardo da Vinci was one of many to find inspiration in this unique, rocky landscape in Tuscany.
Ancona, Italy
In this museum, visitors are invited to touch the art.
Ascoli Piceno, Italy
According to a local legend, this bridge was constructed by an astrologer with the help of the devil.
Asiago, Italy
The 1940s structure houses what was once Europe's largest telescope.
Fiumefreddo Bruzio, Italy
The ruins of this medieval castle now stand as a monument against all wars.
Vicenza, Italy
Turtles swim in a pond surrounding a classical temple in this lush park in Vicenza.
Cottanello, Italy
When occupying Nazi troops detonated a mine below, medieval frescoes were revealed in this small cliff-side hermitage.
Soriano nel Cimino, Italy
This archaeological site built into a tuff outcrop is filled with rock dwellings, the ruins of a medieval castle, and a necropolis.
Marsala, Italy
These ruins of a Phoenician sanctuary in Sicily have a dark history.
Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Italy
This Roman amphitheatre was also the location of the first gladiator school.
Comacchio, Italy
This uniquely designed bridge served as the city gate for Comacchio.
Province of Isernia, Italy
The hermit's humble home is hidden near the forested peak of Monte Marrone.
Turin, Italy
This sinister Baroque entryway could lead you to a terrible fate.
Messina, Italy
Climb the dead electric pylons of Messina.
Santa Maria Navarrese, Italy
Packed with geological formations, an ancient river, and taxidermied seals, this overlooked coastal cave system is worth a spelunk.
Castelsardo, Italy
This weird, elephant-shaped rock also hosts two ancient tombs.
Massa Lubrense, Italy
A crumbling watchtower and a lighthouse overlooks the site believed to be the Sirens' cliff in the "Odyssey."