A wunderkammer of curious objects and intriguing art nestled within a hub of ancient Roman sites.

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

A statue representing a lost Roman profession that was vandalized for centuries.

Buried next to Pompeii, this lesser-known Roman villa was the opulent vacation home of Emperor Nero's wife.

This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.

This monumental fountain has moved around the city multiple times.

The chefs at El Diablo use heat generated by an active volcano to cook the food.

This beautifully verdant lagoon is tucked below a massive volcano in a crater atop a black pebble beach.

Visit a surreal landscape so otherworldly NASA actually used it to train the Apollo 17 crew.

A completely underwater art museum sends a stark message about humans' impact on the environment.

Partially collapsed lava tube and cave system complete with concert hall, underground pond, and unique albino crabs.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

One of the tallest waterfalls in Africa is also home to a population of monkeys who enjoy the waters and the occasional guest.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

One of the few surviving street funiculars in the world.

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.

A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."

This rare aquatic phenomenon is one of the more accessible tidal bores in Morecambe Bay.