Places ambernz Wants to Go

Buried next to Pompeii, this lesser-known Roman villa was the opulent vacation home of Emperor Nero's wife.

The oldest volcanology research center in the world.

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

The Neapolitan Cult of the Dead still cares for the skulls at this mini-Fontanelle.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

Skulls from the plague of 1656 and World War II bombings are united by a cult dedicated to caring for the ancient dead.

This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.

Suffocating dogs was a common spectacle in the fumes of this noxious cave.

A sulfuric hellscape in southern Italy.

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

A founding document of the European Union was written on an island where Roman emperors once banished women.

Crooked windswept pines give this old forest an enchanted and magical look.

This panoramic lift provides a futuristic ride up San Pedro Mountain.

This enchanting natural park is a magical example of a temperate rainforest in Europe.

This World War II relic let Allied pilots know they were entering neutral airspace.

An otherworldly, fossil-rich cobble beach holds Viking graves, cairns, and other remains.

A spectacular hidden beach in Ireland has the dark, disturbing nickname of "Murder Hole Beach."

The latest in a series of long glass bridges suspended at terrifying heights.

The world’s tallest outdoor lift stretches along the stone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

For those with no fear of heights: a skywalk 4,700 feet up on a Chinese mountain.

In Portugal, a secluded stretch of untouched natural beauty hides at the bottom of a steep hill.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

A total of 999 stairs lead visitors through a massive hole in a mountain known as the Gateway to Heaven.