Places andreaderese Wants to Go

The first botanical garden, a feather in the cap of the Grand Duke of Tuscany.

Stone memorial that's said to predict the death of the pope and the site of the Cadaver Synod.

An eccentric artist's abode in this small Italian town has been transformed into a surreal temple of mosaic madness.

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

The sunlight passing through the opening of this huge cave system creates a magical effect.

A fairytale-like medieval church perched atop a rocky cliff on Italy's "Coast of the Gods."

Roman politician Herodes Atticus built this nymphaeum to honor his wife, whom he may have murdered.

This park on the outskirts of Rome boasts two ancient Roman aqueducts and a medieval tower.

The abandoned ruins of a failed resort hide on this verdant, picture-perfect island.

A factory director designed what was the world's longest suspension footbridge in 1923 so his employees could get to work safely.

A sulfuric hellscape in southern Italy.

Behind medieval walls in a corner of bustling Palermo is a breathtaking former mosque once inhabited by a wolf-taming hermit.

A fortified medieval basilica on the Caelian Hill preserves extraordinary frescoes and one of Rome's most beautiful hidden cloisters.

A madman's personal garden filled with 1,000 sculpted heads.

This ancient altar emerges from the thick forests to reveal the mysteries of Etruscan sacrificial rituals.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

These gutted monastery ruins still stand proudly in the middle of the Italian countryside.

One of the world's oldest working clocks is curiously missing the Zodiac sign of Libra.

This precariously perched fortress was once ruled by a crow-worshipping baron.

This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.

"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.

The only remaining arch of the oldest stone bridge in Rome stands in the middle of the Tiber.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

The world's oldest surviving anatomical theater, where "the dead are pleased to help the living."