Vallombrosa, Italy
Vallombrosa Abbey
A 14th-century abbey founded by a forest-loving order of monks now sits in the center of a pristine nature preserve.
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Vallombrosa, Italy
A 14th-century abbey founded by a forest-loving order of monks now sits in the center of a pristine nature preserve.
Pievasciata, Italy
A blend of nature and art awaits visitors to this park.
Florence, Italy
The graveyard is filled with beautiful funerary art and boasts breathtaking views of Florence.
Florence, Italy
A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.
Florence, Italy
The doodles of a genius line the walls of a secret room under the Medici Chapel, where they were hidden for nearly 500 years.
Saugerties, New York
One man's swirling six-acre monument of stone.
New York, New York
The name of this famed hospital was once a byword for the horrors of medical and psychiatric care.
New York, New York
La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela's "Dream House" will immerse you in an ever changing world of sound and light.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dr Barnes' $25 billion private collection of art and arboretum.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This Philly cemetery is the eternal home of many famous area residents, including Rocky Balboa's wife.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The abandoned coal loading dock is a canvas for unsanctioned art.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Enjoy a slice while browsing the world's largest collection of pizza memorabilia.
Meriden, Connecticut
A lone tower rises above the cliffs in a city park, offering fantastic views of the Connecticut landscape.
Lee, Massachusetts
Journey through vintage Americana inside this small Massachusetts shop.
Rhinebeck, New York
What was once a trend-setting, phrase-coining icon of architectural splendor is now a rotting, forgotten hulk.
Poughkeepsie, New York
This mouldering abandoned mental hospital was once a center for progressive healing.
Rhinebeck, New York
The life of one of FDR's possible mistresses is preserved in her palatial Hudson Valley mansion.
Waterbury, Connecticut
A religious-themed park filled with folk art to bring biblical stories to life that fell into disrepair and now being restored.
Tomkins Cove, New York
Reclaimed by nature, the ruins of Doodletown, New York are remnants of a town consumed by a state park.
Newtown, Connecticut
This abandoned psychiatric hospital once housed more than 4,000 patients in the middle of a quaint New England town.
New Hartford, Connecticut
Who knew the Devil's domain was a hot spot for tubing?
Mahopac, New York
This forlorn park is the result of a failed investment turned tax dodge.
Danbury, Connecticut
Connecticut sites linked to the only trial to ever use demonic possession as a criminal defense.
Bethlehem, Connecticut
These Benedictine nuns have been making artisanal cheeses since before it was cool.