Naples, Italy
Birthplace of the Pizza Margherita Plaque
A popular legend claims that the famous pizza was invented at a restaurant in this alley.
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Naples, Italy
A popular legend claims that the famous pizza was invented at a restaurant in this alley.
Reggio Calabria, Italy
Two of the few remaining life-sized Greek bronzes were submerged in the sea for over 2,000 years.
Turin, Italy
One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.
Quito, Ecuador
A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.
Monte Albán, Mexico
These sacred Mesoamerican ruins feature peculiar petroglyphs hidden in the stones.
Mexico City, Mexico
Once home to an aristocratic family and a workers' organization, this intricately tiled building now houses a chain restaurant.
Mexico City, Mexico
These haunting ruins of a 700-year-old Prehispanic city have witnessed centuries of wars and massacres.
Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala
Guatemalan womanizer, venerated during Holy Week.
Panajachel, Guatemala
A collection of heirloom roses tucked in a spectacularly beautiful botanical garden on Lake Atitlan.
Rome, Italy
The Italian revolutionary's legendary wife is portrayed on horseback waving a gun and holding her child in this memorial on the Janiculum.
Rome, Italy
The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.
Cassino, Italy
This breathtaking monastery was established by Saint Benedict himself 1,500 years ago.
Belpasso, Italy
The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.
Le Castella, Italy
This scenic fortress dates back at least 2,400 years to the time of Magna Graecia.
Guatemala
Hidden deep in the Guatemalan jungle is a turquoise paradise of natural pools, caves, and waterfalls.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.
Dublin, Ireland
This is the largest cemetery in Ireland and the first cemetery museum in the world.
Dublin, Ireland
This museum is dedicated to the most famous Irish writers in history.
Parma, Italy
The city of Parma's cathedral is home to one of the greatest illusionistic frescoes of the Renaissance.
London, England
This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.
Padua, Italy
One of the largest squares in Europe contains an entire artificial island.
Portici, Italy
The first Italian factory to produce locomotives is now a marvelous museum.
Milan, Italy
Artistic tombs, monuments, and a beautiful "Hall of Fame" lurk inside this cemetery.
Italy
Constructed during the 1960s, this bridge is still the highest in Italy.