The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

Legend says this mysterious stone head belongs to a woman who was petrified by an alchemist.

Hanging within this medieval church are the bones of a beast allegedly slain by a fourth-century saint.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.

Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

Jesus' footprints and the first catacombs in the world.

Venice's "Island of the Mad."

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

This amazingly preserved Doric temple was abandoned before it was ever completed.

Tourists to the mountaintop Sicilian town often overlook its ancient fortifications.

A long-buried ancient ruin unearthed right in the middle of the city.

One man's quest to fix his toilet unearthed over 5,000 artifacts spanning more than 2,000 years of history.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

This grand hydraulic installation has provided water for townspeople since the Middle Ages.

An ancient Phoenician citadel once stood at the site where Queen Dido first landed, according to legend.

Founded in 670, this ancient mosque is an architectural time portal.

Some believe this abandoned Brutalist masterpiece inspired George Lucas's Sandcrawler.

This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.

The best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa.

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

An ancient burial ground believed to have been used for ritual sacrifice.

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.