A beautiful chapel on the hills of the Oltrepò Pavese claims to house the tomb of King Edward II of England.

The now-abandoned Fascist summer colony served a dark purpose during World War II.

This former fascist summer camp was abandoned for decades.

The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

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

A massive natural rock arch gives the Tuscan mountain its own window to the sky.

This Tuscan lake hides a 13th century town that is still visible when the water recedes.

Ever loyal to Roma, the small village of Albe in the Abruzzo region carried on until an earthquake did it in.

This medieval Italian town is a sheer (and beautiful) cliffside defense.

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

Climb the dead electric pylons of Messina.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

American involvement in World War I officially ended in 1921 in New Jersey, three years late and thousands of miles from the battlefield.

This library and museum is dedicated to the life and literature of the Indianapolis native author.

A curious blend of taxidermy, antique tools, creationism, and a purported antediluvian rock.

Affectionately known as "Lord Bot," this historic statue has a cult social media following and rightly claims to be “the most metal inhabitant of the Wren Yard.”

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

The oldest Methodist church in the United States has been spreading the good news for over two centuries.

This anonymous businessman sculpted in bronze became an enduring memorial after 9/11, and had been mistaken by rescue workers for a survivor in the rubble.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

Built hundreds of years ago this downtown iron barrier once protected a much despised king.