Places ashaclarein Wants to Go

An enchanting monastery in the Spanish countryside appears lifted from a fantasy tale.

Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.

Wonderland replication in progress by one persistent man.

A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

This semi-secret storybook hedge maze is also the oldest garden in the city.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

The Roman Emperor's lost summer home and grotto full of enormous sculptures sit along the Italian seashore.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

Dramatic sea stacks adorn the coast of this small village on the Adriatic coast.

A fairytale island floats in the middle of Italy's little-known Lake Orta.

Medieval torture techniques with a modern conscience.

The astonishing collection of an infamous criminologist.

A sunken idol welcomes parishioners to Davy Jones' Locker.

This medieval Italian town is a sheer (and beautiful) cliffside defense.

The plague quarantine island home to the alleged "Vampire of Venice."

Virgil's many-mouthed gateway to the underworld.

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.

David Sedaris called it "The greatest shop in the world."

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.