142 ceramic steps become a mosaic once a year.

In a city that boasts four separate inclined cable railways, this is one of the busiest funicular lines in the world.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

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

A volcanic old faithful, Stromboli has been erupting continuously for the last 2000 years.

The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.

Europe’s oldest natural human mummy.

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

Southern Italy's spinning top village.

Bell tower juts out from a village buried under a lake.

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

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

This half-finished "city of toys" was almost Italy's own Las Vegas.

Walk through a fairytale in Tuscany.

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

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

A sunken idol welcomes parishioners to Davy Jones' Locker.

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

Natural cathedral designed by Italian artist Giuliano Mauri.

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

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.