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

Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.

Behind medieval walls in a corner of bustling Palermo is a breathtaking former mosque once inhabited by a wolf-taming hermit.

A 1,000-year-old church holds the bones of the Christian martyrs who died hiding inside it.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

The top of society once luxuriated in this world-class hotel, which continues to impress, even in ruin.

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

Dramatic sea stacks adorn the coast of this small village on the Adriatic coast.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

The abandoned "Ghost Mansion" was left to decay in the mountains of Northern Italy.

The flock of plastic poultry is an ode to the classic comedy staple.

The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.

A white oak with property rights.

A tunnel of hardened lava along Maui’s famous Road to Hana.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

This Virginia railway overpass is said to be haunted by a serial killer in a rabbit costume.

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The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.

This beautiful Miami garden was designed as a laboratory for tropical plants.

A priceless collection of the Nation's cryptologic history.

The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.

An impressive collection is dedicated to the legendary beast.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.