The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.

This exaggerated sculpture resembles a well known feature of Vancouver:

Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.

When this 400-year-old fountain fell into disrepair, officials covered the mess up with what looks like a giant soup tureen.

Crispy, cheesy rice balls—the Roman answer to arancini—take center stage here.

Built to repay the sins of the father, this church is home to one of the most valuable works of Western art.

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

One of the world's oldest working clocks is curiously missing the Zodiac sign of Libra.

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

This gallery commissioned by Cardinal Spada is known for its magnificent optical illusion.

Secret refuge and museum of the Duke of Florence.

This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.

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

The middle finger of modernity.

Offal and flawless onion soup are on the menu at this restaurant that once catered to the workers of Les Halles.