An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

It's believed that these columns marked the end of the Via Appia.

During World War II, a number of important sculptures and paintings were moved to this castle for safekeeping.

An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.

An island on the Venetian Lagoon hosts this stone chair that has nothing to do with the King of the Huns.

This ancient city was home to one of the greatest schools of Greek philosophy.

An old watchtower from the 16th-century now watches over sulfur springs and one of Lazio's last coastal woodlands.

This stately palace, first built in the 16th century, was converted into a prison in 1830.

One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.

Wandering this ancient burial place offers a glimpse of the afterlife in the fresco-adorned tombs of an ancient Etruscan civilization.

A devastating landslide accidentally created this tourist hotspot.

When a massive landslide hit one of the world's tallest dams it created a tragic environmental disaster.

This medieval castle was home to a known tyrant and features several hidden passages.

Destroyed numerous times, this centuries-old bridge has always been rebuilt with its original design.

Machismo turned on its head: the lady's hand goes to the dude with the bigger brain.

A factory director designed what was the world's longest suspension footbridge in 1923 so his employees could get to work safely.

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.

Two of the few remaining life-sized Greek bronzes were submerged in the sea for over 2,000 years.

Among the busts of heroes of the Roman Republic of 1849, there is also a statue of a boy and his dog.

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

This artistic fountain display pays homage to this area's theatrical history.

Swiss vineyards in a UNESCO heritage site.

A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.

The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.