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

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

These "anatomical machines" are only one of the many strange items in this Italian crypt.

Southern Italy's spinning top village.

People have been living in the cave houses on this Italian hillside since the Neolithic era.

The first statue to be added to Saint Peter's Square in over 350 years is an ode to migrants and refugees around the world.

This 17th-century passageway is home to numerous bookshops, a witch legend, and the oldest pizzeria in the world.

Macabre symbols of death and mummies on display set the tone of this Italian purgatory church.

According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.

An iron dragon with a long neck covered in feathery scales perched above one of Venice's most popular squares.

Where Venice's gondolas go for a tune-up.

The pile of books behind the dignified writer gave the statue a most undignified nickname.

Thousand-year-old Viking runes adorn an ancient Greek lion at the entrance to the Venetian Arsenal.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

This 19th-century tea factory turned hotel showcases restored machinery from the era.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

A station built to repel pirates now attracts wealthy vacationers.

The secret behind these nostalgic light fixtures: They're not as old as they may seem.

The Underground Railroad passed right through this historic Brooklyn Heights church.

Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.

One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.

Where royalty waits in the height of luxury.