Places mgraynernz Wants to Go

A unique Tuscan hideaway acts as an art mecca as well as a hotel.

A Roman calendar dating to the first century is tucked away in a small town alley.

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

A colossal aqueduct from the second century B.C., deeply hidden in a gorge on the outskirts of Rome.

This splendid mosaic embodies ancient Rome's fascination with the exotic allure of Egypt.

Although their purpose is unknown, these ancient Roman supporting arches showcase Hellenistic ingenuity.

This small hermitage on Mount Scalambra was built near what some believe is the miraculous imprint of Saint Benedict's hand.

An old watchtower from the 16th-century now watches over sulfur springs and one of Lazio's last coastal woodlands.

The ruins of a medieval village that was abandoned after a 19th-century inferno.

The second-highest village in Lazio has attracted artists for 400 years and is now a spectacular open-air art gallery.

A magnificent waterfall is also home to the remains of a Roman hydraulic engineering system.

An 83-foot tall granite obelisk honors the legacy of Dr. King in the heart of Norfolk's Black community.

This old-fashioned carhop restaurant gave the world the waffle cone.

This unassuming home played a pivotal role in American history, essentially putting an end to the Revolutionary War.

A collection of vehicles across American military history.

A unique marker erected during the 18th century.

Sip colonial-era cocktails at this monthly recreation of a 1740 watering hole.

The third-tallest lighthouse in the United States stands as a reminder of Atlantic City's early days.

Beautiful stained glass depictions of the history of human flight fill this surprising chapel.

Along a busy beachfront strip you may hear Frank Sinatra singing from one boardwalk home.

The home of the first American-born saint is one of the only curved buildings in New York.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

This Russian bar-restaurant lies within a three-story underground bathhouse.

The last remnants of what was once one of the world's grandest hotels can now be found in a Manhattan subway station.