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Tourist trap? Perhaps. But it's impressive to see what they can accomplish with these machines built in the 1570s, which are still used to grind paint and do other industrial tasks.

These men were lounging on a fountain at the Victor Emmanuel II Monument at the end of a long day. I don't know if they were tourists or locals, but they relaxed there for a while, inspiring us to buy some Peronis ourselves.

Also known as the "wedding cake" for its over the top decoration, this blindingly white building stands out among the Roman ruins.

In the foreground is a statue honoring earthquake victims from 1908 in front of the town hall at Piazza Unione Europea. A view of Tempio Votivo di Cristo Re, or Temple Votive Christ the King church, is in the background.

The town of Edam is small and peaceful, only a 30-minute drive from Amsterdam.

This replica of Shakespeare's Globe uses the same layout as the original: A stage open to the ravages of weather, with three rows of covered seats in a ring facing the stage, as well as standing room for the "groundlings" at the foot of the stage.

The inscription at the base of the status of the Virgin Mary reads, "We bless you and your city." La Madonna della Lettera, the Lady of the Letter, is the patron saint of the city.

Apparently, Emperor Leopold I (one of the many Hapsburgs) was so frustrated by the toll the plague was taking on Vienna in 1679 that he promised to build a “mercy column” if the plague would end. The plague ended so quickly that they had built a…

There were two things our tour guide, Constantine, really wanted us to know as we visited the Acropolis: The Parthenon was built by the citizens of Athens rather than slaves (i.e., as in Rome), and the Elgin marbles belong in Greece.

As someone fascinated by King Henry VIII and his wives, I had to witness Hampton Court for myself. It was strange to see all six of his wives represented in the architecture throughout the buildings, whether it was a carved pomegranate that was…