Dolceacqua, Italy
Dolceacqua's Ponte Vecchio
Claude Monet immortalized this medieval bridge in two of his paintings.
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Dolceacqua, Italy
Claude Monet immortalized this medieval bridge in two of his paintings.
San Nicola di Tremiti, Italy
An abandoned monastery sits on a far-off island in the Adriatic Sea.
Mantua, Italy
In Lago Superiore, the largest expanse of lotus flowers outside of Asia is hard to miss.
Caprarola, Italy
Was this cave created by Hercules's wrath, the devil, or volcanic activity?
Syracuse, Italy
According to Greek mythology, this natural spring is the home of a freshwater nymph.
Alleghe, Italy
A devastating landslide accidentally created this tourist hotspot.
Isola di Ponza, Italy
These artificial caves crafted by ancient Romans were elaborate fish farms for moray eels.
Erto e Casso, Italy
When a massive landslide hit one of the world's tallest dams it created a tragic environmental disaster.
Rimini, Italy
Famous landmarks and structures from across Italy fill this miniature park.
Sperlonga, Italy
The remains of this medieval Roman road and lookout towers dot the rugged coastline of southern Lazio.
Bassano del Grappa, Italy
Destroyed numerous times, this centuries-old bridge has always been rebuilt with its original design.
Vetralla, Italy
One of ancient Etruria's most spectacular archaeological sites with impressive necropolises and rugged landscape.
Battaglia Terme, Italy
Known as the Royal Palace of the Euganean Hills, this often overlooked castle has been home for multiple noble families over the centuries.
Fregona, Italy
These caves are home to a small church and were used to age cheese.
Bacoli, Italy
The Bourbon royal family had this unique octagonal hunting "cottage" built on a tiny islet in Lake Fusaro.
Casorzo, Italy
A cherry tree growing atop a mulberry tree.
Fiorano modenese, Italy
Italy's curious field of mud volcanoes is named for being both gross AND salty.
Conca dei Marini, Italy
A limestone grotto where daylight filters in from below and turns the water a beautiful turquoise. Also home to a small underwater nativity scene.
Naples, Italy
A special area of the National Archaeological Museum of Naples is located inside a metro station.
Astura, Italy
A medieval stronghold rising over the ruins of ancient Roman villas along Rome's southern coast.
Ivrea, Italy
A 12th-century Italian skirmish gets reenacted with 500,000 pounds of flying citrus.
Province of Rieti, Italy
This enormous sinkhole hides a secret world created from divine wrath.
Maddaloni, Italy
A massive bridge forms part of an aqueduct that was deemed an architectural wonder of its time.
Padua, Italy
This old medieval prison tower has been a site of astronomical research for more than 250 years.