Places piccolo8va Wants to Go

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

This ferry carries passengers across the Rhine propelled by no engine or paddles but by the river's current.

A treasure trove of scientific instruments from the 17th and 18th centuries.

A monument to peace, built by one man over the course of 25 years.

A futuristic rocket marks the spot where three borders meet.

This massive boulder was hurled into a Zurich church when a gunpowder depot was struck by lightning in 1652.

This artistic fountain display pays homage to this area's theatrical history.

Middle-earth in the middle of Switzerland.

This medieval footbridge in the Swiss Alps is known to attract cliff-jumping daredevils.

An amazing collection of rare wind instruments where visitors can give the iconic Swiss Alphorn a toot.

This work of engineering is imbued with elegance and ingeniousness.

A permanent exhibition honors Queen, which recorded seven albums at the casino-based studio, including “Under Pressure” with David Bowie.

An interactive exhibition space dedicated to the kinetic sculptures of Swiss artist Jean Tinguely.

Hidden in the garden of physicist Erwin Schrödinger's house is a life-size figure of a cat from his famous thought experiment.

The world's longest and deepest train tunnel.

This ossuary is more than five centuries old and is heralded as one of the finest in Switzerland.

Lucerne's central prison was converted into a tourist hotel with a bare minimum of changes.

This statue pays tribute to the iconic musician in the place where he recorded his final studio album.

The largest underground lake in Europe.

A Swiss amusement park entirely dedicated to the theory of ancient astronauts.

A constellation of golden cobblestones shows the names of local children born under a full moon.

An 11th-century fortress home to one of the most influential royal houses in medieval Europe.

The oldest surviving wooden bridge over Rhine lets travelers cross easily from Switzerland to Liechtensten.

The idyllic island where the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau spent “the happiest time of his life.”