Crossing this suspension bridge feels like walking through the sky, a fitting tribute to the head of the Apollo program.

This winding road through an Italian canyon may be the most scenic drive in the world.

This hill made entirely of ancient Roman jars was simply a garbage dump to the people of the time.

Walk through a fairytale in Tuscany.

Where Aleister Crowley taught magick in "La Chambre Des Cauchemars," his "Chamber of Nightmares."

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

Dug as a secret royal escape route, the tunnel became a wartime bomb shelter and dumping ground for vintage cars.

This real life asylum of horrors is now an abandoned ruin that hides the unbreakable code to one patient's insanity.

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

A fairytale island floats in the middle of Italy's little-known Lake Orta.

This medieval Italian town is a sheer (and beautiful) cliffside defense.

A Nesting Doll of Churches.

Giant, pink stuffed rabbit on an Italian mountain.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

One of several skulls claiming to belong to the beheaded St. John the Baptist is on display at this Roman church.

Filled with goldfish swimming in a shallow pool of sea water, this ancient crypt is more wishing well than burial site.

This immaculate and historic water garden culminates in a massive stone dining table with an inset fountain for chilling the wine of the Cardinal's guests.

David Sedaris called it "The greatest shop in the world."

This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.

The abandoned "Ghost Mansion" was left to decay in the mountains of Northern Italy.

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

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

A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.