Places adyban07 Wants to Go

A collection of grotesques lines the walls of this Italian villa.

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

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.

This medieval hilltop village was abandoned at the end of the 19th century, after existing for more than 500 years.

On the coast of Sardinia, a once-great mining village is finding new life as a coastal resort town.

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

The city of Palestrina was built around this magnificent terraced sanctuary dedicated to the pagan goddess Fortuna.

Skulls and skeletons are omnipresent in this church dedicated to souls trapped in purgatory.

This 21st century cabinet of curiosities includes dinosaur bones, moon rocks, film memorabilia, and more.

This overgrown mountain village has been abandoned for nearly a century.

This military mausoleum captures the solemn grandeur that most memorials only aspire to.

The highest waterfall in Italy is only "turned on" five times a year.

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

This church carved into the rocks is full of enchanting stone statues.

Cave shrine on Monte Pellegrino.

A magnificent Neogothic tomb hides within this Italian fairytale-like forest.

A cave in southern Italy adorned with thousand-year-old Biblical frescoes existed in obscurity until fairly recently.

This basilica is dedicated to two saints, one of which is known more for his famous quote.

A gorgeous medieval library where the books are kept in chains.

The top of society once luxuriated in this world-class hotel, which continues to impress, even in ruin.

This breathtaking monastery was established by Saint Benedict himself 1,500 years ago.

Amalfi's pre-industrial history is slowly being engulfed by the lush vegetation of the Ferriere Valley.

A lavish 16th-century mansion filled with spectacular staircases, fantastic frescoes, and gorgeous gardens.