Perugia, Italy
Rocca Paolina
Medieval streets buried beneath a papal fortress now form an underground city you can walk through.
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Perugia, Italy
Medieval streets buried beneath a papal fortress now form an underground city you can walk through.
Naples, Italy
A Greek tomb discovered under a palace in Naples displays ornate funeral decorations.
Acireale, Italy
A hidden fishing village on Sicily's Ionian coast, known for the legend of a shepherd, a nymph, and a jealous Cyclops.
Mercogliano, Italy
During World War II, the Shroud of Turin was secreted to this remote southern Italian complex.
Catania, Italy
A monumental private palace behind an unassuming facade, with astonishing interiors including a rococo ballroom.
Lido, Italy
An intricate ceramic tile facade adorns this five-star hotel.
Rome, Italy
This immaculately preserved church from late antiquity was originally the mausoleum of the Emperor Constantine's daughter.
Anacapri, Italy
The enchanting home of an eccentric Swedish physicist and author sits in the hills of Anacapri.
Cassiglio, Italy
This house is adorned with a serenade macabre from the Counter-Reformation period.
Forio, Italy
A snow-white church overlooking the wonderful Tyrrhenian Sea.
Segni, Italy
At this medieval church, Thomas Beckett was cantonized as a martyr.
San Pellegrino Terme, Italy
This lavish 20th-century casino adorns labels for San Pellegrino water.
Imola, Italy
This Renaissance square was at the center of Leonardo da Vinci's map, the first ichnographic ever.
Rovereto, Italy
This war memorial holds the remains of around 20,000 World War I soldiers from both sides of the conflict.
Trescore Balneario, Italy
Jesus turns into vines inside this chapel.
Cavriana, Italy
An annual goat race takes place within the walls of this medieval castle.
Padula, Italy
An omelette made with over 1,000 eggs may have been prepared when Holy Roman Emperor Charles V visited this monastery.
Raiano, Italy
This hermitage spanning an Italian river gorge draws pilgrims hoping to heal ailments like arthritis and migraines.
Alessandria, Italy
One of the best-preserved modern fortresses was part of a pivotal moment in the Italian Risorgimento.
Bergamo, Italy
At the entrance of this chapel is a fresco commemorating the dead from the plague outbreak of 1630.
Montagnana, Italy
A medieval castle was used for centuries as a hemp farm.
Anacapri, Italy
An elegant church is home to a remarkably detailed mosaic floor depicting the Garden of Eden.
Genoa, Italy
This Gothic revival structure has been a family home, a military base, a gymnastics center, and is now owned by one of the largest auction houses in Italy.
Mantua, Italy
The remains of the last Gonzaga villa, a luxurious palace built in spite of an economic crisis.