Venice, Italy
St. Mark's Clock Tower (Torre dell'Orologio)
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
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Venice, Italy
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
Venice, Italy
This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.
Florence, Italy
In Florence's great Duomo, a 26 foot fresco honors a mercenary famous for attacking Florence.
Florence, Italy
This strange bovine gargoyle is said to have been put in as a passive aggressive form of revenge.
Florence, Italy
The oldest operating pharmacy in the world features 800-year-old recipes.
Florence, Italy
Legend says this mysterious stone head belongs to a woman who was petrified by an alchemist.
Florence, Italy
The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.
Florence, Italy
This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.
Florence, Italy
Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.
Pompeii, Italy
Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.
Naples, Italy
This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.
Rome, Italy
See one of the earliest depictions of a Christian ceremony – with a woman at the center!
Rome, Italy
The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.
Tucson, Arizona
This collection of neon icons is preserving Arizona's history, one sign at a time.
Tucson, Arizona
Enormous photography collection housed in a study center co-founded by Ansel Adams.
Flagstaff, Arizona
The first of the iconic American roadside attractions lives on as a college mascot.
Casa Grande, Arizona
Over 100 miles from the ocean, this ship-shaped building was built in honor of the owner's sailor son.
Oracle, Arizona
An off-the-beaten path cave with an underground lake.
Gila Bend, Arizona
A lingering bit of Space Race nostalgia lies in the middle of the desert.
Rimrock, Arizona
This sinkhole in the Arizona desert is filled with carbonated, arsenic-rich water
Prescott, Arizona
A maze-like landscape of globular rocks surrounding two Arizona lakes.
Prescott, Arizona
This Prescott institution is widely considered the oldest bar in Arizona.
Coolidge, Arizona
Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.
Black Canyon City, Arizona
Every year, festive decorations appear on this juniper tree located in the median strip of a busy highway.