Big Sur, California
McWay Falls and Waterfall House Ruins
This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.
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Big Sur, California
This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.
Venice, Italy
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
Rimini, Italy
Famous landmarks and structures from across Italy fill this miniature park.
Nervesa della Battaglia, Italy
Hidden in an Italian forest is a completely homemade amusement park that has taken a lifetime to create.
Conca dei Marini, Italy
A limestone grotto where daylight filters in from below and turns the water a beautiful turquoise. Also home to a small underwater nativity scene.
Naples, Italy
This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.
Palestrina, Italy
The city of Palestrina was built around this magnificent terraced sanctuary dedicated to the pagan goddess Fortuna.
Carpello, Italy
This serene, turquoise lake in an extraordinary nature reserve showcases a rare natural phenomenon.
Fairfax, California
Centuries of biking history are nestled in the shadow of the birthplace of contemporary mountain biking.
Rome, Italy
Romans decided this 16th-century "talking statue" was so ugly, they named it after a primate.
Province of Salerno, Italy
Amalfi's pre-industrial history is slowly being engulfed by the lush vegetation of the Ferriere Valley.
Muraglione, Italy
Ride a boat through this magnificent underground world, which now doubles as a theater.
Pompeii, Italy
This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.
Furore, Italy
A narrow opening between the mountains of the Amalfi Coast creates a scenic hidden beach.
Atrani, Italy
This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.
Marmore, Italy
Romans built the world's tallest artificial waterfall in 271 BC.
Rome, Italy
This hill made entirely of ancient Roman jars was simply a garbage dump to the people of the time.
Montegabbione (TR), Italy
This 16th-century monastery has been turned into a surrealist architecture compound.
Naples, Italy
Dug as a secret royal escape route, the tunnel became a wartime bomb shelter and dumping ground for vintage cars.
Florence, Italy
The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.
Milan, Italy
One of the world’s smallest bars, just 13 square feet, is brimming with speakeasy flair.
Riola, Italy
Sitting on an Italian hilltop is this surreal fortress built by the mad inventor of electrohomeopathy.
Naples, Italy
A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.
Saturnia, Italy
Geothermal waterfalls in Tuscany.