Rome's ancient Etruscan rival, now a park full of ruins.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

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

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.

A fairytale island floats in the middle of Italy's little-known Lake Orta.

This winding road through an Italian canyon may be the most scenic drive in the world.

Dramatic sea stacks adorn the coast of this small village on the Adriatic coast.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

Walk through a fairytale in Tuscany.

Medieval torture techniques with a modern conscience.

The giant skeleton sculpture is surprisingly well-traveled.

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

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

A new sculpture calls attention to climate change in the centuries-old city it threatens.

Filled with goldfish swimming in a shallow pool of sea water, this ancient crypt is more wishing well than burial site.

Ruins of a 10th century church tucked away deep in a botanical garden.

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

Geothermal waterfalls in Tuscany.

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

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

The middle finger of modernity.

Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.