A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

Destroyed numerous times, this centuries-old bridge has always been rebuilt with its original design.

An unusual resting place built into the hill with an amazing view of Lake Como.

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

This unusually shaped fortress houses a blend of centuries-old frescoes and modern art.

A long-buried ancient ruin unearthed right in the middle of the city.

While most books are made of wood, these wooden books are truly made of, and all about wood.

This church, better known for its weeping portrait of the Virgin Mary, also houses the world's oldest existing piece of taxidermy.

An archaeological treasure trove towers over the valley of Chiavenna.

This Italian pyramid is said to hold the mingled remains of the dead from both sides of the Battle of Novara.

The world's first underwater farm is home to more than 700 plants.

The bright red cars take travelers through breathtaking Tuscan scenery.

Mysterious tombstones thought to be remnants of Atlantis.

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

The only museum with its curator—and her pets—buried inside.

Fountain where visitors can earn a license to be mad.

A space dedicated to contemporary art and culture, co-chaired by fashion icon Miuccia Prada.

The Emperor Tiberius' palace of debauchery.

Originally a leper colony, the island is now an Armenian monastery that's home to an incredible manuscript library and eclectic museum.

Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.

Where Venice's gondolas go for a tune-up.

Behind medieval walls in a corner of bustling Palermo is a breathtaking former mosque once inhabited by a wolf-taming hermit.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

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