The glowing blue Nymphaeum of Emperor Tiberius.

This 16th-century monastery has been turned into a surrealist architecture compound.

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

Renaissance villa and gardens complete with a tormented colossus.

Geothermal waterfalls in Tuscany.

Venice's "Island of the Mad."

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.

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

An alchemist's "magic door" stands in the middle of a Roman park.

A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

Hidden in the rain-forests of Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India lies the village of Ziro, home to the Apatanis.

Known as the wettest place on earth.

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

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

The most alien-looking place on Earth.

An Indian forest is being single-handedly planted after its creator was inspired by a slither of dead snakes.

A small village in India bears witness to the end of birds' lives every September.

Centuries-old bridges grown from tangled roots.

A beautiful stretch of Bangladeshi river known for its high quality sand is possibly more remarkable for its color changing water.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

The caldera of this mini-volcano has been turned into a naturally heated mud bath.