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One of ancient Etruria's most spectacular archaeological sites with impressive necropolises and rugged landscape.

Hidden within this iconic mountain are a set of World War II bunkers once used by German forces.

A burial vault located under Tiber Island in the middle of the Italian capital.

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

An architectural marvel that dates back to the zenith of Indian architecture.

The extravagance of Portugal’s "Pink Palace" resulted in a noble title being awarded to its owner.

Herman Melville wrote 'Moby Dick' in this landmark 18th-century house surrounded by farmland.

This sturdy, circular stronghold served as one of the forts that protected the Venetian Lagoon.

The longest canal aqueduct in England was built without a plan to get water past the moving boats.

This crescent-shaped beach is said to glow under the light of a full moon.

A small island in Lake Garda that was used as a burial site, pirate hideout, and a monastery.

This was the second largest mercury mine in the world and one of the oldest preserved mine complexes in Europe.

One of the best-preserved modern fortresses was part of a pivotal moment in the Italian Risorgimento.

This network of roads is one of the most unique Etruscan creations ever discovered.

Home to what was once considered the largest gate in central Asia.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

This Roman underground canal was the longest tunnel ever built until the late 19th-century.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

A smoky doorway in Dakar leads to one of the city’s great communal eating experiences.

In Lago Superiore, the largest expanse of lotus flowers outside of Asia is hard to miss.

This historical manor is complete with a magnificent garden.

Though an earthquake destroyed this village in 1980, one former resident still walks its streets every day.

In the middle of a barren desert, a massive, solitary rocky thumb juts out.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.