Places mscpilot Wants to Go

Napoleon's childhood home is now open for people to explore the beginnings of France's short general.

This Roman arch marks the location of an ancient gate at one of the Seven Hills of Rome.

The mystic whose incorrupt corpse still attracts the faithful.

This small, ancient Roman temple was once a church dedicated to the patron saint of penitents.

In the early Roman Empire, people deemed traitors and criminals were tossed to their deaths from this rock.

One of several skulls claiming to belong to the beheaded St. John the Baptist is on display at this Roman church.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

The famous sculptor had a hand in this imposing fortress.

A 15th-century Corsican chapel that possesses a rare Catholic monument: a "Scala Santa," or "Holy Stairs."

Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.

Packed with geological formations, an ancient river, and taxidermied seals, this overlooked coastal cave system is worth a spelunk.

Mysterious tombstones thought to be remnants of Atlantis.

At an estimated 3,800 years old, this olive tree is one of the oldest on earth.

The hidden "ballroom" under a mansion lake was built by a criminal who ate a cyanide pill during his trial.

The lasting remains of the Balloon Section of the British Armed Forces.

Giant naked man on a hillside.

Some of the last remaining relics of one of World War II's most important invasions.

It's believed King John of England stayed at this 13th-century castle before riding off to sign the Magna Carta.

A half-mile-long stretch of medieval forts built after a devastating pirate attack persists amid the modern port city.

The site of an early Arthurian battle and the dwelling-place of prehistoric people and (possibly) an ancient race of giants.

In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.

This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.

An authentic, seaworthy replica of the ship that sailed to Newfoundland in 1497.

A miniature version of the ship that took John Cabot from Bristol to Newfoundland.