A small island less than half a mile from Venice is a forbidden island with a dark and twisted past.

This sturdy, circular stronghold served as one of the forts that protected the Venetian Lagoon.

Where Venice's gondolas go for a tune-up.

A sinister pyramid in the Frari contains the heart of the famous neoclassical sculptor.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

As can be expected from a centuries old church built in a canal city, the undercroft of this house of worship is beautifully flooded.

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

One man's desire to transcend art led to the construction of this outsider chapel.

Sky ships, planes, and portraits left as unique tokens of hope and thankfulness.

This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.

The construction of a tram line unveiled hidden remnants of the old medieval city.

A place to see how French aristocrats lived in the early 1900s.

A medieval military street hidden beneath a charming French fishing village.

This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.

A miniature diorama that recounts the brilliant stories of author and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol.

Avant garde house of Pierre Cardin on the Cote d’Azur.

This dreamy street will transport you to wintertime in Victorian England.

The largest municipal cemetery in the United Kingdom and the second largest in Europe contains some of Manchester’s biggest characters.

Inside the Finchingfield Guildhall, two sticks that belonged to alleged witches in the 17th century.