Trimmings from the record-setting tree line that surrounds Cirencester Park have been used to manufacture chemotherapy drugs.

The longest hedge maze in the world.

This hilarious English intersection is an automotive whirlpool.

Genoa's collection of over 4 million zoological, botanical, and geological specimens from around the world.

Once home to one of the oldest banks in the world, this building is also where Marco Polo's famous travelogue was written.

Massive galleon from a box-office bomb docked in Genoa.

This cathedral hides a sculpted dog that determines your fate and an unexploded shell from World War II.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.

A narrow opening between the mountains of the Amalfi Coast creates a scenic hidden beach.

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

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

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

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

On the shores of Lake Garda, the ruins of a Roman villa that allegedly belonged to the poet Catullus.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

A beautiful maze marks where three countries meet.

The tallest mountain in mainland Netherlands isn't actually very tall.

A beautiful medieval bridge allegedly constructed by the Devil.

This ancient bridge made of stone slabs is said to be reserved for the devil to sunbathe.

Constructed from recycled wrought iron railroad tracks, it's been described as the most beautiful seaside pier in England.