Places claireromama Wants to Go

Since 1999, this gelateria founded by a string instrument maker has been turning out some of Rome’s best scoops.

John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, and other Hollywood actors have resided in this picturesque Route 66 hotel.

A comprehensive archive of Hallmark Holiday ornaments.

Once the home of a renowned slaughterhouse, formerly working-class Testaccio is still the place to go for Roman offal dishes.

Scary stories haunt this wooden bridge.

Here lies the woman who named the Ouija Board.

Ireland's only cable car once carried livestock across a treacherous strait.

The heart of Little Saigon in Orange County is also the first and largest Vietnamese shopping center in the U.S.

This beloved American snack was conceived by a hungry coal miner.

This unique park is dedicated to a favorite locally born snack line.

Collection of still-functioning printing presses from the 18th to 20th centuries.

Honoring a local founder, this tiny tribute once vanished under mysterious circumstances.

This surprising work of art reminds us that La Louvière was once home to one of Europe’s most famous stoneware factories.

Inventive Sicilian specialties are executed with flair at this restaurant overseen by chef Ciccio Sultano.

Fried artichokes and other Roman–Jewish classics are executed with care at this no-frills cafeteria.

This hike brings visitors closer to Taipei 101, once the world’s tallest building, than any other trail.

Japan’s tallest Godzilla statue contains a piece of the original 1954 film within its base.

A small part of the local arts scene, this “little free cinema” is part homage to the past, part interactive experience.

This Art-Deco-styled, former indoor public bath is now a museum.

The artwork honors those who are dedicated to preserving the beautiful Michigan peninsula.

A larger-than-life version of the hat beloved by hunters, outdoorsmen, and Holden Caulfield.

Week-long festival in the baby food capital of the world.

The birthplace of professional hockey on the shores of Portage Lake.

This memorial honors the performers who died when two trains collided.