Places laurynhanley Wants to Go

This 220-year-old house is a reminder of New York City's Dutch past.

A plaque immortalizes the spot where the early American spy said his famous last words: "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

This one-of-a-kind archeological site is home to strange prehistoric ruins, the original use of which is still a mystery.

The entire known universe of the ancient Etruscans is held inside this bronze model of a sheep’s liver.

This bustling Italian plaza is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.

Roman-era ships unearthed...

The Emperor Tiberius' palace of debauchery.

Largest necropolis in the Mediterranean.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

The studio built by fascists in the hopes of "reviving the film industry" with the occasional propaganda film opportunity thrown in.

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.

Rome's ancient Etruscan rival, now a park full of ruins.

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

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.

The "Great Sewer" of ancient Rome is one of the oldest sewer systems in the world, and is still in use.

The forbidden island of the Tuscan Archipelago may still contain buried treasure.

In this cobwebbed old operating theater, you can practically hear the screams of the unanesthetized patients.

A Hungarian pharmacy museum with a box full of mummy powder.

Known as the Hintz House, this medieval pharmacy has been an apothecary's haven for nearly 450 years.

A stunning 18th century pharmacy and medieval chemist's collection.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.