Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

The oldest of Venice's plague quarantine stations, designed to keep the medieval city safe from disease.

Ancient ruins hidden underneath a modern luxury hotel.

A sinister pyramid in the Frari contains the heart of the famous neoclassical sculptor.

The astonishing collection of an infamous criminologist.

Secret refuge and museum of the Duke of Florence.

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

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

Atlanta's strange assortment of concrete pillars inspires reflection in some, confusion in others.

A man's home is his castle.

This intricate Hindu temple is the largest of its kind outside of India itself and was constructed like a giant puzzle.

When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.

This Michelin-starred restaurant sheds light on a rare period of cultural and culinary tolerance in Cordoba’s past.

An icon among Florida's pre-Disney tourist attractions, just west of Orlando.

A circus legend leaves an unexpected endowment.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

Where monkeys run wild and the humans are caged.

An abandoned vacation home spent a decade taking on legends. It's now taking on water.

This kitsch eatery is chock-a-block with bric-a-brac.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

This small museum gives visitors a chance to soak up the history of the "sponge capital of the world."

This 1920s railway depot is now home to two unique museums complete with a miniature train ride.

The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.