Places ElineB Wants to Go

This 1,400-year-old abbey was once a powerhouse for music and intellectualism known across Normandy.

A medieval weapon rumored to have been used by the brilliant poet himself.

The home of a neoclassical master is now a shrine to his chosen art style.

Caligula's colossal pleasure ships, discovered by Mussolini only to be lost in flames.

A tree that defies gravity grows in an ancient ruin.

A beautifully well-preserved ancient Roman villa.

A medieval fountain lined with 99 unique stone faces whose origins and meaning remain unknown.

A line of abandoned, alien-like fortresses dot the mountains of North Italy.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

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

Europe’s oldest natural human mummy.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

Rome's ancient Etruscan rival, now a park full of ruins.

This winding road through an Italian canyon may be the most scenic drive in the world.

A volcanic old faithful, Stromboli has been erupting continuously for the last 2000 years.

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

This Italian foot path winds through the mountains via 52 individual tunnels.

Virgil's many-mouthed gateway to the underworld.

Filled with goldfish swimming in a shallow pool of sea water, this ancient crypt is more wishing well than burial site.

The doodles of a genius line the walls of a secret room under the Medici Chapel, where they were hidden for nearly 500 years.

Natural cathedral designed by Italian artist Giuliano Mauri.