Places icarus404 Wants to Go

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

A complex, nine-layer maze on the grounds of a Venetian doge's playground.

Crossing this suspension bridge feels like walking through the sky, a fitting tribute to the head of the Apollo program.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

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

A huge enchanting public park just outside the ancient walls of Rome.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

Hidden in an Italian forest is a completely homemade amusement park that has taken a lifetime to create.

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

Geothermal waterfalls in Tuscany.

Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.

According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.

A large replica of a monumental Roman inscription is located on the side of this museum.

The memory of the ancient unit of measurement of local builders.

This 1st-century CE Roman bath sits under a carpark.

This ancient city was home to one of the greatest schools of Greek philosophy.

For centuries, this town's hot springs have been embraced by rich and poor—and even by Popes.

Once home to one of the oldest banks in the world, this building is also where Marco Polo's famous travelogue was written.

This peculiar Italian elevator runs both horizontally and vertically.

Time has been frozen at this station since the bombing in 1980—or so it was believed.

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

Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.