Castelnuovo di Garfagnana (Tuscany)

An archaeological dig in San Casciano dei Bagni has brought to light 24 beautifully preserved bronze statues in what experts are calling the most extraordinary find since the Riace bronzes.

"Siena shows a heart that's bigger than this gate," according to an inscription on the gate of Camollia at the northern entrance to the Tuscan city. But that heart has a dark side, too — at least according to these local legends.

A major restoration is underway on one of the most famous bridges in the world, Florence’s Ponte Vecchio, for the first time in its history.

Now largely a commuter train for the cities of Bologna and Pistoia, this historical railway is an engineering marvel that allows intrepid riders to experience another side of Italy.