Places Clur Wants to Go

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

A fascinating assortment of cave dwellings, medieval ruins, and sarcophagi are being devoured by the forest.

142 ceramic steps become a mosaic once a year.

Artist Diego Morlin's war between the natural and human worlds is a wanderer's delight.

One man's quest to fix his toilet unearthed over 5,000 artifacts spanning more than 2,000 years of history.

Da Vinci's equestrian statue, 500 years in the making.

A gorgeous medieval library where the books are kept in chains.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

Naturally preserved bodies are eerily staged throughout the crypt in varying poses.

This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.

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

Originally a leper colony, the island is now an Armenian monastery that's home to an incredible manuscript library and eclectic museum.

Deceased nuns were placed on stone chairs to decompose, while the surviving nuns prayed near the lifeless bodies.

Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.

Stumbling upon this whimsical wooded garden is like stepping into an enchanted forest full of philosophical musings.

A spiritual sanctuary in a natural cave.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

Italian poet Dante Alighieri is entombed in this small mausoleum in Ravenna, and his hometown of Florence has never been too happy about it.

A space dedicated to contemporary art and culture, co-chaired by fashion icon Miuccia Prada.

In the world's oldest university is a stunning 17th century anatomical theater carved from spruce.

Geometry and mystery come together in an epic show of octagonal masonry.

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

The train platform where Jews were sent to concentration camps is now preserved as a Holocaust memorial.

This gallery commissioned by Cardinal Spada is known for its magnificent optical illusion.