Groton, Connecticut
Mystic Pizza
This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.
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Groton, Connecticut
This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.
Windom, Minnesota
A roadside statue store in rural Minnesota with quirky displays.
Lemmon, South Dakota
This monument remembers one of the manliest men of the frontier who fought a grizzly before dragging himself 200 miles to safety.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
This 19th-century religious artwork was once highly controversial—because it was donated to the church by a divorcee.
Fort Yates, North Dakota
This stone, said to have once been a young woman, is sacred to the Dakota and Lakota nations.
Strasburg, North Dakota
The humble beginnings of the man known for his lavish "champagne" music.
Camdenton, Missouri
European castle ruins in an American state park are actually the product of death and grief.
Murdo, South Dakota
The deserted railroad town had a last gasp as a ghost town attraction before being abandoned for good.
Rocca di Papa, Italy
This ancient trail climbs the mountain where a Latin League cult worshipped Jupiter, its main deity.
Rome, Italy
A secret hatch containing two parchments was discovered in this statue over 40 years after its installation.
Rome, Italy
The meaning behind this triumphal Roman arch was a mystery until the early 20th century.
Rome, Italy
Nicknamed “The Mushroom,” this unique water tower has been featured in several iconic movie scenes.
Rome, Italy
Known for centuries as the famous Roman emperor's burial place, this monument is actually something else.
Rome, Italy
Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.
Rome, Italy
This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.
Rome, Italy
A medieval tower, dating back to the 12th century, lingers in the Roman countryside.
Rome, Italy
This park on the outskirts of Rome boasts two ancient Roman aqueducts and a medieval tower.
Rome, Italy
Roman politician Herodes Atticus built this nymphaeum to honor his wife, whom he may have murdered.
Rome, Italy
One of Catholicism's four major basilicas has a series of papal portraits that are said to predict the end of the world.
Rome, Italy
One of Rome's most picturesque and original bridges was also a popular choice for Grand Tour artists.
Rome, Italy
2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.
Rome, Italy
A huge enchanting public park just outside the ancient walls of Rome.
Rome, Italy
According to local folklore, this Roman sepulcher was once a throne for the Devil.
Rome, Italy
Striking fusion of Islamic and postmodern architecture, said to be the largest mosque in Western Europe.