This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.

Artistic tombs, monuments, and a beautiful "Hall of Fame" lurk inside this cemetery.

Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

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

In the past, Renaissance sex workers were encouraged to entice customers on this bridge.

An iron dragon with a long neck covered in feathery scales perched above one of Venice's most popular squares.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

When this funny little building went up in the 19th century, most people thought it would simply fall over.

One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.

This fountain is dedicated to the workers who perished constructing the Fréjus Rail Tunnel.

One of the world’s smallest bars, just 13 square feet, is brimming with speakeasy flair.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

A bizarre example of collective behavior resulted in thousands of shoe prints in Vegas parking lots.

Frank Lloyd Wright died a year before construction on his largest public project even began.

The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.