A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

A public fountain that spouts "health water" from a nearby spring.

The flow from this waterfall sometimes comes out of springs below its rim.

The second building of its name to occupy this location might be the finest flatiron building in San Francisco.

Where a demonstration led to equal rights for one of California's most marginalized communities.

Founded in 1873 to support the needs of the gold mines flourishing nearby, this is the last water-powered foundry in the United States.

Visit a remnant California's Gold Rush, which locals claim is haunted by spirits from the past.

Its dark depths conceal millions of rare, delicate crystal formations.

An archive and museum with a mind-boggling collection of Shakespeare-related objects.

This legendary urban waterfall creates a dazzling display of rainbows.

A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.

Secret refuge and museum of the Duke of Florence.

The bright red cars take travelers through breathtaking Tuscan scenery.

Time has been frozen at this station since the bombing in 1980—or so it was believed.

This building features dozens of faces along its facade, although one is a bit chilling.

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.

A large statue of Pope Gregory XIII in Bologna was disguised as Saint Petronius to avoid destruction.

A striking memorial recalls thousands of Bolognese men and women killed fighting fascists in World War II.

Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.

A small window on Via Piella offers a lovely and rare peek at Bologna's lost canals.

Ornate lobby of a police station is decorated with colorful murals by Augusto Giacometti.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.