Places Guthbrand Wants to Go

A stunning hermit's shrine on a steep rocky spur in Northern Italy.

The sunlight passing through the opening of this huge cave system creates a magical effect.

It’s said this crypt was the setting for the tragic finale of the Shakespeare play.

Windblown rock formations in an ancient Roman quarry.

Mysterious tombstones thought to be remnants of Atlantis.

Gorgeous views of Italian mountains and valleys form the backdrop of this unique open-air theater.

This breathtaking monastery was established by Saint Benedict himself 1,500 years ago.

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

The mountaintop inspiration for Umberto Eco's "The Name of the Rose."

Thousand-year-old Viking runes adorn an ancient Greek lion at the entrance to the Venetian Arsenal.

The highest waterfall in Italy is only "turned on" five times a year.

One of the world's oldest working clocks is curiously missing the Zodiac sign of Libra.

A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.

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

These delicate sand pyramids look like naturally occurring gothic spires.

Europe’s oldest natural human mummy.

Bell tower juts out from a village buried under a lake.

This Tuscan lake hides a 13th century town that is still visible when the water recedes.

Romans built the world's tallest artificial waterfall in 271 BC.

This picturesque Umbrian city has a subterranean side that has long remained hidden.

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

A fairy tale castle in modern Rome.

This domed temple was built in a hidden cave mouth as a refuge for sinners seeking absolution.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.