Places jordank Wants to Go

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

Da Vinci's equestrian statue, 500 years in the making.

142 ceramic steps become a mosaic once a year.

These delicate sand pyramids look like naturally occurring gothic spires.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

"The prettiest love letters in the world" ... or so said Lord Byron.

The oldest operating pharmacy in the world features 800-year-old recipes.

Abandoned medieval hill town.

This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.

An Italian hillside ghost town.

The once forbidden "secret cabinet" of erotic art from excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

On rare days, this abandoned castle's gatekeepers open its doors, revealing the eye-popping splendor hidden inside.

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

The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.

This hill made entirely of ancient Roman jars was simply a garbage dump to the people of the time.

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

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

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

100 year tradition of fist fights, marked by marble footsteps.

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

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

An ancient artistic garden parlor full of hidden water wonders.

The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.

The location of the last witch trials of Italy, known as "The Salem of Europe."