Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.

An incredibly well-preserved piece of ninth-century Viking poop.

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

Overlooking the spot where the Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower stands Devon's answer to the Colossus of Rhodes.

Artistic tombs, monuments, and a beautiful "Hall of Fame" lurk inside this cemetery.

Tourists to the mountaintop Sicilian town often overlook its ancient fortifications.

This triumphal 16th-century arched gateway leads to the oldest street in Palermo.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

Explore the quarry where the marble was sourced for Michaelangelo's David.

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

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

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

Europe’s oldest natural human mummy.

"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.

Bell tower juts out from a village buried under a lake.

The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

This half-finished "city of toys" was almost Italy's own Las Vegas.

The sinister ruins of one of the worst dam failures of the 20th century lie in this astonishing alpine setting.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

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

The largest and most famous wax anatomical collection anywhere in the world.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.