Places nejuum Wants to Go

This domed temple was built in a hidden cave mouth as a refuge for sinners seeking absolution.

This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.

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

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

This 16th-century monastery has been turned into a surrealist architecture compound.

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

Dug as a secret royal escape route, the tunnel became a wartime bomb shelter and dumping ground for vintage cars.

This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.

The abandoned "Ghost Mansion" was left to decay in the mountains of Northern Italy.

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

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

This centuries-old Italian chapel hangs midway down a sheer cliffside.

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

The Pope’s secret escape route.

Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

An Italian hillside ghost town.

One of the world’s smallest bars, just 13 square feet, is brimming with speakeasy flair.

A collection of objects supposedly singed by the hands of souls in purgatory.

One of the most important yet well-hidden museums dedicated to the history of medicine.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.