Rome, Italy
Mausoleum of Augustus
This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.
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Rome, Italy
This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.
Pompeii, Italy
The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.
Capannori, Italy
This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.
Rome, Italy
A forgotten "city of water" underneath the famous Trevi district.
Rome, Italy
In Rome’s Jewish ghetto, a 200-year-old bakery still makes the neighborhood’s historic sweets.
Ercolano, Italy
Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.
Florence, Italy
A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.
Rome, Italy
2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.
Florence, Italy
The doodles of a genius line the walls of a secret room under the Medici Chapel, where they were hidden for nearly 500 years.
Florence, Italy
The middle finger of modernity.
Baia, Italy
A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.
Rome, Italy
An alchemist's “magic door” stands in the middle of a Roman park.
Rome, Italy
Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.
Venice, Italy
This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.
Rome, Italy
This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.
Rome, Italy
Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.
Tokyo, Japan
In Asakusa, Tokyo's very own Walk of Fame.
Tokyo, Japan
A beautiful work of art designed to impress the Allied Forces.
Ichinoseki, Japan
A stretch of the Iwai River that features beautiful rocky cliffs, rapids, and flying dango.
Kyoto, Japan
These turtle-shaped concrete stepping stones provide a unique river crossing in central Kyoto.
Tachikawa, Japan
The former site of the U.S. military base redeveloped as an art district, boasting a collection of 109 public artworks from 36 countries.
Kanna, Japan
Fifty-odd dinosaur footprints are preserved on this strip of mountain cliff along with ancient ripple marks.
Kamakura, Japan
The preserved ruins of the Hōjō clan’s palatial estate, hidden in the basement of a tourist information center.
Funabashi, Japan
The remains of a prehistoric settlement with a museum showcasing fascinating archaeological finds next to modern artworks.