The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.

Secret refuge and museum of the Duke of Florence.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

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

Walk through a fairytale in Tuscany.

Medieval torture techniques with a modern conscience.

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

Surat Thani's official flower—and the world's largest—smells of rotting meat.

Thailand's country villages continue the tradition of gong-making, and invite visitors to watch the process.

Bizarre Hindu and Buddhist sculpture park.

All of Thailand's architectural landmarks, plus some made up ones, all viewable via two-seater bicycle.

An enormous dragon scales the walls of this 17-story temple.

On stormy days debris from this unfinished and abandoned skyscraper rains down on the Bangkok streets.

A treasure trove of pathological, forensic, parasitological, and anatomical specimens.

A collection of venomous snakes and reptiles for the whole family to enjoy.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.

A forest of phallic offerings found in a quiet corner of a hotel car park.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

This elephant kraal is the only one remaining in Thailand, dating back to the 16th century when these massive mammals were integral players in war and trade.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.

Gigantic unfinished stupa and the world's 2nd largest bell.