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The other, lesser-known, Sistine Chapel, sits over 500km away from the Vatican City in an Italian port City.

The doodles of a genius line the walls of a secret room under the Medici Chapel, where they were hidden for nearly 500 years.

This strange bovine gargoyle is said to have been put in as a passive aggressive form of revenge.

The middle finger of modernity.

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

Secret refuge and museum of the Duke of Florence.

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

Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.

Some say this medieval church is where the poet Dante married his wife and also met the love of his life.

A medieval weapon rumored to have been used by the brilliant poet himself.

This Croatian island is for sale but no one is buying due to the dozens of accused Nazi sympathizers who were massacred there after WWII.

This armored vehicle was built in the local shipyard for use by the defenders of Dubrovnik.

Enormous array of antennae fill a desert valley.

Visit Lima’s one-stop-shop for sustainably sourced and produced Peruvian chocolate.

The remains of what was the most important religious complex in coastal Peru for over a millennium.

A market for witches is hidden within a train station.

These 100-year-old tunnels in downtown Provo house artists, restaurants, and a few surprises.

A fully functional, commercial, miniature art gallery.

On the summer solstice each year, shadows align with a 14,000 square foot painting to reveal a secret message.

Did Inca children also slide down these smooth rocky slopes above Cusco?

A fascinating little museum all about the rich history of Peru’s famous plant.

This outdoor sculpture gallery is a modern-day homage to Andean culture and history.

This secret museum features saintly relics and the remains of historic figures assassinated in the 19th century.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.