Places LyricalSoul Wants to Go

A stunning medieval castle houses this eclectic, interactive tribute to all things wine.

Brooklyn vintners creating world-class wine in a city not known for its vineyards.

This 14th century wine cellar is home to the oldest barrel-stored wine in the world.

A Christian retreat founded to welcome refugees fleeing from the Nazis during World War II.

These ruins reveal the remarkably intact layout of a Roman marketplace.

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

Remains of Roman amphitheater hidden in a sleepy quarter of Paris.

At Monet's beloved home you can still see the Japanese bridge, waterlilies, and weeping willows that were the subjects of some of his most iconic paintings.

High atop the Eiffel Tower is a small apartment built exclusively to entertain the science elite and make the rest of Paris jealous.

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

An alchemist's “magic door” stands in the middle of a Roman park.

The charred, dead skeleton of an oak tree is said to have consoled a dying 16th-century Italian poet.

The Italian revolutionary's legendary wife is portrayed on horseback waving a gun and holding her child in this memorial on the Janiculum.

The sacristy of this church contains remains and relics of members of the Aragonese royal family.

This medieval church in Rome was almost destroyed following a terrorist attack in 1993.

This small Roman arch was transformed into a dwelling by the founder of the Trinitarian Order.

A special area of the National Archaeological Museum of Naples is located inside a metro station.

The meaning behind this triumphal Roman arch was a mystery until the early 20th century.

Believed to be the remains of the lost Temple of Minerva, this nymphaeum has been known by its misnomer to this day.

This small church was constructed over the ruins of three temples dating to the Roman Republic.

One of Rome's most picturesque and original bridges was also a popular choice for Grand Tour artists.

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.