Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

Abandoned medieval hill town.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

This 16th-century monastery has been turned into a surrealist architecture compound.

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

This quaint Italian town keeps losing ground as the sides of its plateau slowly erode.

Venice's "Island of the Mad."

The glowing blue Nymphaeum of Emperor Tiberius.

Geothermal waterfalls in Tuscany.

Sitting on an Italian hilltop is this surreal fortress built by the mad inventor of electrohomeopathy.

According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.

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

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

An alchemist's "magic door" stands in the middle of a Roman park.

A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.

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

The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."

An elegant chandelier hangs over this ancient sewer chamber, now open for concerts and public tours.

The history of German architecture is explored across this fairy-scale mini-city.

Horrifically creative torture devices and shame punishments line the walls of this chilling museum.

After years of being casually peed on by humans, this tree is peeing back.

This painted Lego bridge is the product of over a century of locomotive history.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.