Rome, Italy
Mercatus Traiani (Trajan's Market)
This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.
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Rome, Italy
This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.
La Maddalena, Italy
Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.
Rome, Italy
This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.
Pompeii, Italy
The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.
Anacapri, Italy
The glowing blue Nymphaeum of Emperor Tiberius.
Florence, Italy
Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.
Ercolano, Italy
Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.
Alghero, Italy
Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.
Naples, Italy
A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.
Venice, Italy
Venice's "Island of the Mad."
Italy
According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.
Rome, Italy
A forgotten "city of water" underneath the famous Trevi district.
Rome, Italy
The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.
Milan, Italy
An ossuary built in 1210 to collect bones from the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan.
Rome, Italy
2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.
Rome, Italy
The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.
Baia, Italy
A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.
Rome, Italy
The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.
Berlin, Germany
A museum dedicated to the history of a terrifying secret police is now held in their former headquarters.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Museum preserving torture methods from the past.
Berlin, Germany
The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.
Ottawa, Ontario
A rare venue to buy specialty maps.
Toronto, Ontario
Canada's largest dinosaur skeleton was hidden away in storage for more than 40 years.
Toronto, Ontario
A miniature representation of Canadian cities and landmarks in incredible—and sometimes hilarious—detail.