Mexico's astounding mummy museum with "the world's smallest mummy."

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Jurassic Park—A Still Life.

Here lies Lilly E. Gray, an alleged "victim of the beast," but the reason long remained a mystery.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

Geothermal waterfalls in Tuscany.

This immaculate and historic water garden culminates in a massive stone dining table with an inset fountain for chilling the wine of the Cardinal's guests.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

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

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

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

The only remaining collection of flayed figures made by French "madman" Honoré Fragonard.

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

A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.

Virgil's many-mouthed gateway to the underworld.

A small island less than half a mile from Venice is a forbidden island with a dark and twisted past.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

A Nesting Doll of Churches.

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

A hospital where antique dolls are given new life.

Harlequin costumes, signed scripts, and armor-wearing puppets.

Ever hear of the Milazzo Cage?

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.