Places lefrea Wants to Go

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

The Roman Emperor's lost summer home and grotto full of enormous sculptures sit along the Italian seashore.

A once-luxurious, now abandoned hotel in the Italian Alps.

The sinister ruins of one of the worst dam failures of the 20th century lie in this astonishing alpine setting.

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

Long-abandoned art nouveau baths beneath Milan's Piazza Oberdan.

Renaissance hospital featuring a rotating door into which unwanted babies were dropped.

An underground paleo-Christian burial site composed of the remains of several cemeteries and Basilicas.

Dug as a secret royal escape route, the tunnel became a wartime bomb shelter and dumping ground for vintage cars.

A dismembered holy head stares out from her beautiful reliquary at the St. Dominic Basilica.

This abandoned Brutalist treehouse is a hidden architectural relic.

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

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

One of the world’s smallest bars, just 13 square feet, is brimming with speakeasy flair.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

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

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

Dramatic sea stacks adorn the coast of this small village on the Adriatic coast.

A fairytale island floats in the middle of Italy's little-known Lake Orta.

This centuries-old Italian chapel hangs midway down a sheer cliffside.

This medieval Italian town is a sheer (and beautiful) cliffside defense.

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

The abandoned "Ghost Mansion" was left to decay in the mountains of Northern Italy.

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