Steven Sklifas - Writer Photographer

Images in this gallery are from the fabled and world-famous Amalfi Coast or Costiera Amalfitana in the region of Campania in Southern Italy. The Costiera Amalfitana has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and its two most popular towns are Amalfi and Positano.

Images in this gallery are from the medieval hill town Assisi, in the province of Perugia in the Italian region of Umbria. UNESCO has designated the town of Assisi, including the Basilica of San Francesco and other Franciscan Sites as a World Heritage Site.

Images in this gallery are from the charming small town of Bracciano, which is on a Volcanic Lake (the eighth largest lake in Italy) in the province of Roma within the region of Lazio, central Italy.

The images in this gallery are from the sumptuous eighteenth century Royal Palace of Caserta or Reggia di Caserta, which is Italy's most magnificent Palace and its immense park is one of the most dazzling and grandiose in Europe. It is UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Images in this gallery are of the massive octagonal Castel del Monte, an architectural wonder built by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II in 1240 AD. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Images in this photo gallery are of the Cerveteri Etruscan Banditaccia Necropolis in the central Italian region of Lazio. The Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Images in this gallery are from the stunning village of Civita di Bagnoregio, which is sublimely elevated on a precipitous, circular-shaped, rocky outcrop in the province of Viterbo within the region of Lazio, central Italy.

Images in this gallery are from medieval hilltop ghost town of Craco in the region of Basilicata in southern Italy.

Images in this gallery are of the imposing Villa Aldobrandini in the hill town of Frascati, located 21 kilometres from Rome and a popular place to retreat from Rome's heat and hustle on hot summer days.

Images in this gallery of the ancient Greek colony of Metapontion or Metapontum, on the Ionic coast of Basilicata in southern Italy.

Images in this gallery are from the hill town of Montalcino and the nearby abbey church of Sant'Antimo. Both are in the province of Siena within the Central Italian region of Tuscany.

Laying in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius and rising like a mythical siren from its half-moon bay, Naples, capital of the southern Italian region of Campania, is Italy's third largest city and arguably its most bewitching. Founded by ancient Greek colonists between the Seventh and Sixth Centuries BC, Naples history is one of desire, enticing many conquerors and admirers to claim her and leave magnificent indelible legacies of its past. UNESCO has declared the Historic Center of Naples a World Heritage Site. 

Images in this photo gallery are of the captivating and beautiful Garden of Ninfa, described by many as the most romantic garden in the world. The garden is set amongst the ruins of a medieval town and is located 44 miles southeast from Rome in the territory of Cisterna di Latina within the central Italian region of Lazio.

Images in this gallery are from the ancient and medieval hill town of Orvieto, in the province of Terni in the Italian region of Umbria. An enchanting maze of tiny piazzas and narrow winding streets, Orvieto dramatically stands flat, on an enormous tufa rock, 315 metres high, dominating the lush fertile valley below it. The city has Etruscan origins and some notable remains exist from that period, however the town is famous for the outstanding beauty of its Cathedral which dominates the skyline and is one of the most impressive in the city.

Images in this gallery highlight Ostia Antica, the best-preserved Roman town in Italy after Pompeii and Herculaneum. Its well-preserved ruins provide a fascinating lesson on everyday life in ancient Rome and endure in a beautiful serene park of Umbrella pines and cypresses.

Images in this gallery are from the ancient Greek city of Paestum (Poseidonia). Paestum is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Images in this gallery are from Pienza, a commune in the province of Siena within the Region of Tuscany. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Images in this gallery are from the ancient city of Pompeii near the bay of Naples in the southern Italian region of Campania.

Images in this gallery are of the medieval hilltop town of Sermoneta in the commune of Latina within the region of Lazio, central Italy.

Images of the Roman Amphitheatre at Sutri, central Italy.

Images in this gallery are from the Tarquinia, an ancient city in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, central Italy. It is famous for its Etruscan Necropolis. The Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Images in this gallery are from Villa d'Este in Tivoli. Italy. Renowned for its spectacular use of water, the Villa d'Este represents the quintessence of the Italian garden of the High Renaissance. It is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The images in this gallery are from the Parco Villa Gregoriana, a charming mannered park in the ancient hill town of Tivoli - 36 kilometres from Rome.

Images is this gallery are from the magnificent Hadrian's villa, a monumental complex 5 kilometres below the ancient hill town of Tivoli, which was designed by the Adrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) after he became Roman emperor in AD 117.

Images in this gallery are from Venice in the north-eastern Italian region of Veneto. Capital of the Veneto region, Venice is a combination of 117 small islands that are separated by canals and linked by bridge.

Images in this photo gallery are of the elegant Villa Lante Mannerist garden at Bagnaia near Viterbo in the region of Lazio, Italy.