For those late-night mollusk cravings.

The largest underground church in Europe.

This pair of statues commemorates a once-widespread carnival tradition of blowing on each other’s butts with bellows.

The vibrant buildings in the “capital of the comic strip” celebrate the art form that made it famous.

A tiny, forgotten park of surrealist sculptures in Angouleme.

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.

Wandering this ancient burial place offers a glimpse of the afterlife in the fresco-adorned tombs of an ancient Etruscan civilization.

Was this cave created by Hercules's wrath, the devil, or volcanic activity?

A lonesome Moai stands in a small Italian town some 9,000 miles away from its Easter Island brethren.

A map of Italy made entirely of trees.

Famous landmarks and structures from across Italy fill this miniature park.

Massive galleon from a box-office bomb docked in Genoa.

One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.

This network of roads is one of the most unique Etruscan creations ever discovered.

During World War II, this rice mill became a Nazi concentration camp.

A climbing route in the mountains of Italy’s Dolomites, built for soldiers during World War I.

The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.

A medieval fountain lined with 99 unique stone faces whose origins and meaning remain unknown.

Water and windows define this defensive Italian well.

A lavish 16th-century mansion filled with spectacular staircases, fantastic frescoes, and gorgeous gardens.

This ancient altar emerges from the thick forests to reveal the mysteries of Etruscan sacrificial rituals.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

Beautiful views and Roman-style statues on the Italian coast.

One of the world's oldest working clocks is curiously missing the Zodiac sign of Libra.