Maddaloni, Italy
Ponti della Valle di Maddaloni
A massive bridge forms part of an aqueduct that was deemed an architectural wonder of its time.
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Maddaloni, Italy
A massive bridge forms part of an aqueduct that was deemed an architectural wonder of its time.
Verona, Italy
These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.
Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
For centuries, this large Roman villa remained hidden thanks to the eruption that buried nearby Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Alianello, Italy
Though an earthquake destroyed this village in 1980, one former resident still walks its streets every day.
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.
Bollengo, Italy
An abandoned bell tower in the middle of nowhere is the last testimony of a forgotten medieval village.
Gaiano, Italy
A rambling museum which honors the beauty in everyday objects.
Romeno, Italy
A stunning hermit's shrine on a steep rocky spur in Northern Italy.
Syracuse, Italy
Built on a medieval synagogue, this church has a burial crypt, tunnel system, and Jewish ritual bath hiding deep underneath.
Padua, Italy
This old medieval prison tower has been a site of astronomical research for more than 250 years.
Nemoli, Italy
This small but lovely sinkhole lake is the last remnant of a great prehistoric water basin.
Ravenna, Italy
Psychoanalyst Carl Jung reported a paranormal experience after visiting this mosaic-lined Roman baptistry.
Venice, Italy
This sturdy, circular stronghold served as one of the forts that protected the Venetian Lagoon.
Monreale, Italy
Abandoned village in Sicily built during the agricultural reforms of Mussolini.
Turin, Italy
A landmark in the history of technology and computing is hidden in a tiny Baroque chapel.
Rasiglia, Italy
This medieval mountain town is also known as the "Village of Streams."
Brallo di Pregola, Italy
An abandoned village, frozen in time by the threat of a landslide.
S'Archittu, Italy
The titular "little arch" near this Italian resort is one of the most popular diving spots in the country.
Rimini, Italy
One Italian taxi driver covered his entire house in small seashells creating a weird bit of architecture that is preserved to this day.
Stromboli, Italy
A petite white lighthouse perched on the ancient core of Stromboli Volcano.
Clusone, Italy
A medieval fresco which reminds visitors that death will come for us all.
Altivole, Italy
A visionary Italian architect created an impressive cluster of concrete structures for a family's private tomb.
Vernazza, Italy
This amazing medieval fortress stands atop a promontory along the famous Cinque Terre.
Torre del Greco, Italy
The old church, buried by the 1784 Mount Vesuvius eruption, is a remarkably well-preserved place where people now pray for the souls of the dead.