A museum dedicated to the former country.

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

Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

The "Great Sewer" of ancient Rome is one of the oldest sewer systems in the world, and is still in use.

Museum dedicated to literary greats of the Romantic Period is also the home in which Keats met his untimely end.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

A slightly creepy gallery of plaster cast models in the same museum as Michelangelo's David.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

Whether or not you take the 72-ounce steak challenge, there’s plenty of history, fun and Texas-style food at this legendary stop along Route 66.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.

A once-groundbreaking power plant turned into a hotel and mini-museum of archeological and geological wonders.

An early-19th-century hotel with a past that is steeped in the Civil War.

The first public building in Savannah to offer air conditioning was a luxurious cinema that still operates today.

These ornate, fish-shaped water spouts guard Savannah’s historic facades.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

A popular oddity on display in a stately building, offering a symbolic commentary.

Final remnants of the 1895 Cotton States and International Exposition.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.

Mai Tais and Navy Grog served up in one of the original tiki bars.

A shape-shifting buy-sell-trade bookstore, born to Beatnik Era spirit.