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The sunlight passing through the opening of this huge cave system creates a magical effect.

Roman politician Herodes Atticus built this nymphaeum to honor his wife, whom he may have murdered.

A sulfuric hellscape in southern Italy.

Ride a boat through this magnificent underground world, which now doubles as a theater.

Europe’s oldest natural human mummy.

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

This ancient trail climbs the mountain where a Latin League cult worshipped Jupiter, its main deity.

The remains of a town so thoroughly destroyed by French forces that the citizens simply left.

The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

The location of the last witch trials of Italy, known as "The Salem of Europe."

A magnificent waterfall is also home to the remains of a Roman hydraulic engineering system.

This centuries-old Italian chapel hangs midway down a sheer cliffside.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

The glowing blue Nymphaeum of Emperor Tiberius.

Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

Venice's "Island of the Mad."

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.

Renaissance villa and gardens complete with a tormented colossus.

As can be expected from a centuries-old church built in a canal city, the undercroft of this house of worship is beautifully flooded.