Places Kate Burton Wants to Go

A rare wooden coffin set vertically into the Gothic arch of an ruined church.

The carved medieval stones stand near the ruined abbey's parking lot.

"The prettiest love letters in the world" ... or so said Lord Byron.

The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.

This antique prison is a tourist attraction with a sordid past.

Mysterious chains and iron stakes adorn this strange grave, with no explanation.

This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.

In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.

A unique waterfall that some believe attracts the fairfolk.

This ruined 15th-century hermitage is steeped in myth and mystery.

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

The remains of an ancient Roman city are hidden underneath Bologna's beautiful public library.

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

Discovered on a shipwreck after more than 400 years, this Renaissance ratter tells a very waggly tale.

Hauled from the water's depths, Henry VIII's flagship is preserved in this capsule-shaped museum.

This colossal war machine is now a living museum dedicated to underwater warfare.

The unpredictability of this pendulum's movements has drawn visitors to this magnificent church for decades.

A miniature replica of the canine that became the logo for a large recording company.

An authentic, seaworthy replica of the ship that sailed to Newfoundland in 1497.

Cathedral-like Victorian vaults are hidden within this iconic bridge.

A monument dedicated to the unrecognized Black "mother" of modern medicine.

One of Bristol's best-hidden gems has ties to Lord Byron, whence it became the nation's first reformatory school for girls.

A medieval cave used to shelter local hermits now holds nearly 200 old Quaker gravestones.

A historic, reportedly haunted pub that provided inspiration for several famous adventure novels.