Places lefrea Wants to Go

A magnificent Neogothic tomb hides within this Italian fairytale-like forest.

The Bourbon royal family had this unique octagonal hunting "cottage" built on a tiny islet in Lake Fusaro.

This church, better known for its weeping portrait of the Virgin Mary, also houses the world's oldest existing piece of taxidermy.

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

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

Take a giant yellow bird cage to the top of Elba's highest mountain.

The world's first underwater farm is home to more than 700 plants.

A map of Italy made entirely of trees.

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

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

Abandoned cemetery of the former Psychiatric Hospital of Volterra.

Italy's curious field of mud volcanoes is named for being both gross AND salty.

An abandoned 17th-century baroque hunting lodge with a wonderfully strange architectural plan.

This ancient altar emerges from the thick forests to reveal the mysteries of Etruscan sacrificial rituals.

Ancient ruins hidden underneath a modern luxury hotel.

A cherry tree growing atop a mulberry tree.

A climbing route in the mountains of Italy’s Dolomites, built for soldiers during World War I.

Centuries ago, red and white wine poured from the statue's breasts whenever a new Venetian ruler was elected.

The burial place of an obscure North African saint was turned into a macabre body preservation factory for the 17th-century Neapolitan elite.

This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

A secret hatch containing two parchments was discovered in this statue over 40 years after its installation.

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.

A visionary Italian architect created an impressive cluster of concrete structures for a family's private tomb.