One of several skulls claiming to belong to the beheaded St. John the Baptist is on display at this Roman church.

This statue is the only female representation of Rome's "talking statues."

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

A statue representing a lost Roman profession that was vandalized for centuries.

This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

Romans decided this 16th-century "talking statue" was so ugly, they named it after a primate.

Architectural monsters are devouring this palace's every door and window.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.

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

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

Where manatees are the snowbird vacationers in these balmy Florida springs.

A nourishing complex of found object art, paintings, and sculptures that celebrate key figures in Black history.

A wedding chapel, vintage clothing shop, and bar all under one roof.

Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.

Proceeds from this colorful teahouse in a historic Atlanta neighborhood directly fund women’s education in northeast India.

Step past the gas pumps and into a fine French bistro.

All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.

This bridge is haunted by the ghost of a distraught mother.

A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.

Once in a state of dilapidation, this candy-inspired fortress is now being revived.

Hundreds of glow-in-the-dark objects light up a museum in a historic zinc mine.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.