Richard Luke Concanen never set foot on American soil.

This contemplative sculpture made out of old machine parts is meant to be the first in a series of sculptures around the world.

This Art-Deco movie palace is the oldest independent cinema in Atlanta.

An unusual "skull with ears" sits in the crypt of this small church tucked away at the end of a narrow alley.

The Neapolitan Cult of the Dead still cares for the skulls at this mini-Fontanelle.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

A popular legend claims that the famous pizza was invented at a restaurant in this alley.

Dug as a secret royal escape route, the tunnel became a wartime bomb shelter and dumping ground for vintage cars.

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

The once forbidden "secret cabinet" of erotic art from excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.

Amalfi's pre-industrial history is slowly being engulfed by the lush vegetation of the Ferriere Valley.

This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.

A beautifully well-preserved ancient Roman villa.

A narrow opening between the mountains of the Amalfi Coast creates a scenic hidden beach.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

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

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

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

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

From battleships to Roman vessels, this museum explores the depths of shipwrecks in the region.

This pair of gilded girls atop an Art Deco building in Copenhagen were built to function as a weather indicator.