This precariously perched fortress was once ruled by a crow-worshipping baron.

A cherry tree growing atop a mulberry tree.

A unique form of erosion created an uncanny landscape of boulders perched atop slender columns of clay.

The venerated body of a 12th century saint is celebrated each year with the 'Race of the Candles.'

Fountain where visitors can earn a license to be mad.

A map of Italy made entirely of trees.

An Italian vineyard invites religious pilgrims to stop by 24/7 to get their drink on, for free.

What looks like a link in Gondor's early warning system is actually a centuries-old Italian fortress.

The city of Palestrina was built around this magnificent terraced sanctuary dedicated to the pagan goddess Fortuna.

This splendid mosaic embodies ancient Rome's fascination with the exotic allure of Egypt.

A lonesome Moai stands in a small Italian town some 9,000 miles away from its Easter Island brethren.

This picturesque Umbrian city has a subterranean side that has long remained hidden.

Water and windows define this defensive Italian well.

Nestled in the hills of Tuscany are gorgeous, multicolored hot springs.

This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.

These gutted monastery ruins still stand proudly in the middle of the Italian countryside.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

Storybook cottage in Beverly Hills was once the site of 1920s silent film studio, affectionately known as "The Witch's House."

Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.