Borgo a Mozzano, Italy
Ponte della Maddalena
A stunning bridge that appears as if it's lunging to the shore, and has a legend of a devilish architect.
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Borgo a Mozzano, Italy
A stunning bridge that appears as if it's lunging to the shore, and has a legend of a devilish architect.
Tropea, Italy
A fairytale-like medieval church perched atop a rocky cliff on Italy's "Coast of the Gods."
Palermo, Italy
Behind medieval walls in a corner of bustling Palermo is a breathtaking former mosque once inhabited by a wolf-taming hermit.
Praia A Mare, Italy
The abandoned ruins of a failed resort hide on this verdant, picture-perfect island.
San Marcello Pistoiese, Italy
A factory director designed what was the world's longest suspension footbridge in 1923 so his employees could get to work safely.
Pozzuoli, Italy
A sulfuric hellscape in southern Italy.
Sciacca, Italy
A madman's personal garden filled with 1,000 sculpted heads.
Venice, Italy
Where Venice's gondolas go for a tune-up.
Roccascalegna, Italy
This precariously perched fortress was once ruled by a crow-worshipping baron.
Foligno, Italy
The giant skeleton sculpture is surprisingly well-traveled.
Pompeii, Italy
This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.
Chiusdino, Italy
These gutted monastery ruins still stand proudly in the middle of the Italian countryside.
Palmanova, Italy
A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.
Stazzema, Italy
A massive natural rock arch gives the Tuscan mountain its own window to the sky.
Milan, Italy
A space dedicated to contemporary art and culture, co-chaired by fashion icon Miuccia Prada.
Furore, Italy
A narrow opening between the mountains of the Amalfi Coast creates a scenic hidden beach.
Realmonte, Italy
"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.
Venice, Italy
In the past, Renaissance sex workers were encouraged to entice customers on this bridge.
Perca, Italy
These delicate sand pyramids look like naturally occurring gothic spires.
Monterosso al Mare, Italy
The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.
Schnals, Italy
Bell tower juts out from a village buried under a lake.
Venice, Italy
The small peaceful island off the Venice tourist circuit is where the city began more than 1,500 years ago.
Milan, Italy
This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.
Milan, Italy
"The prettiest love letters in the world" ... or so said Lord Byron.