In the Monastery of São Vicente resides a gallery devoted to a breathtaking collection of seashells.

This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.

Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

This centuries-old Italian chapel hangs midway down a sheer cliffside.

Ruins of a 10th century church tucked away deep in a botanical garden.

One of the smallest bookstores on the planet.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.

Geothermal waterfalls in Tuscany.

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

Dramatic sea stacks adorn the coast of this small village on the Adriatic coast.

Europe’s oldest natural human mummy.

Nestled in the hills of Tuscany are gorgeous, multicolored hot springs.

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

Giant, pink stuffed rabbit on an Italian mountain.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

In this medieval church, a centuries-old stuffed crocodile hangs from the ceiling.

These delicate sand pyramids look like naturally occurring gothic spires.

A sulfuric hellscape in southern Italy.

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

An Italian ghost town that fought obscurity, until a mysterious illness brought it to its knees.

A magnificent waterfall is also home to the remains of a Roman hydraulic engineering system.