Florence, Italy
La Specola Zoological Museum
An incredible menagerie of more than 3 million taxidermied animals at the oldest science museum in Europe.
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Florence, Italy
An incredible menagerie of more than 3 million taxidermied animals at the oldest science museum in Europe.
Bolzano, Italy
Europe’s oldest natural human mummy.
Rome, Italy
Rome's ancient Etruscan rival, now a park full of ruins.
Rome, Italy
This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.
Pompeii, Italy
Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.
Rome, Italy
More sculpture than building, this architecturally significant temple was built on the spot of Saint Peter's crucifixion.
Foligno, Italy
The giant skeleton sculpture is surprisingly well-traveled.
Tremosine, Italy
This winding road through an Italian canyon may be the most scenic drive in the world.
Borgo Grotta Gigante, Italy
One of the largest caves in the world open to the public.
Marmore, Italy
Romans built the world's tallest artificial waterfall in 271 BC.
La Maddalena, Italy
Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.
Italy
This Italian foot path winds through the mountains via 52 individual tunnels.
Artesina, Italy
Giant, pink stuffed rabbit on an Italian mountain.
Italy
According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.
Alghero, Italy
Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.
Prince Albert No. 461, Saskatchewan
This partially completed dam was simply abandoned after nearly destroying the city it was built to service.
North Berwick, Scotland
This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.
Odintsovsky District, Russia
You'll find rocket launchers, not rollercoasters, at Russia's “military Disneyland.”
Canning, Nova Scotia
A beautiful waterfall and beach where precious stones are plentiful.
Kerry, Ireland
Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.
Cañon City, Colorado
The site of the "Bone Wars" between two rival paleontologists during the dinosaur rush of the 19th century.
Dolceacqua, Italy
Claude Monet immortalized this medieval bridge in two of his paintings.
Mahabaleshwar, India
This fortress played a key role in the battle that would ultimately give rise to the Maratha Empire.
Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Navy’s preposterously detailed mini battleship took 77,000 hours to complete.