Medieval torture techniques with a modern conscience.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

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.

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

Secret refuge and museum of the Duke of Florence.

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

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

A slightly creepy gallery of plaster cast models in the same museum as Michelangelo's David.

Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

The unique collection includes bronze cast handprints of some of America's most famous astronauts.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

A labor of love built by local hang-gliding enthusiasts, this ideal launch spot was outlawed by the authorities and has since been largely abandoned.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.

A museum dedicated to exhibiting remarkable outsider art.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe's grave.

Public opinion is still divided on this enormous sculpture in front of Baltimore's Penn Station.

This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.