A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

Mysterious tombstones thought to be remnants of Atlantis.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

A volcanic old faithful, Stromboli has been erupting continuously for the last 2000 years.

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

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

A fairytale island floats in the middle of Italy's little-known Lake Orta.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

The glowing blue Nymphaeum of Emperor Tiberius.

The oldest operating pharmacy in the world features 800-year-old recipes.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

Rome's semi-secret peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

This colorful colonial neighborhood in Panjim is one of the only Latin Quarters in Asia.

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

This precariously balanced boulder is said to be a hunk of stolen butter dropped by the gods.

The beautiful 16th-century stepwell lies in the shadow of a famous fortress.

This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta.

This weekly bazaar started in the 1960s as a way for hippie travelers to barter their goods.

World's most expensive home.