This amazing medieval fortress stands atop a promontory along the famous Cinque Terre.

The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

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

Explore the quarry where the marble was sourced for Michaelangelo's David.

The oldest operating pharmacy in the world features 800-year-old recipes.

Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

St. Augustine's record-setting narrow street was designed to protect against pirates.

Arrr! The most authentic collection of pirate artifacts in the world... matey.

The walls of America's oldest masonry fort famously "swallowed" cannonballs.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

The Binghamton area is home to six of the last remaining hand-carved vintage carousels.

The library of every book lover's dreams.

In upstate New York, gorgeous waterfalls and a watermill are slowly being reclaimed by nature.

A comprehensive collection of toy and model trains, largely from the mid-20th century.

A huge railroad museum with over 100 pieces of rolling stock focusing on the railroad history of Pennsylvania.

This vintage short line in Amish country runs passenger steam train excursions and still hauls freight.

This extraordinary model train layout covers over 1,700 square feet, with multiple trains running simultaneously.

One of the few remaining covered bridges in Lancaster County.

Don't get it twisted: This is the oldest pretzel bakery in the United States.

This museum focuses on the history and culture of the German settlers in Pennsylvania.

The home of possibly the least-loved U.S. president stands as a sort of unpopular Monticello.

The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.

This iconic Lancaster everyman has been reading the same story since 1980.