Places pleiades Wants to Go

The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

This mosaic-lined medieval church was built by the world's first admiral and still holds mass in ancient Greek.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

This picturesque Umbrian city has a subterranean side that has long remained hidden.

This hill made entirely of ancient Roman jars was simply a garbage dump to the people of the time.

Crossing this suspension bridge feels like walking through the sky, a fitting tribute to the head of the Apollo program.

This abandoned Brutalist treehouse is a hidden architectural relic.

This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.

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

Eco-village hidden in the foothills of the Alps that created a massive system of psychedelic underground temples.

A fairytale island floats in the middle of Italy's little-known Lake Orta.

David Sedaris called it "The greatest shop in the world."

Giant, pink stuffed rabbit on an Italian mountain.

The location of the last witch trials of Italy, known as "The Salem of Europe."

This immaculate and historic water garden culminates in a massive stone dining table with an inset fountain for chilling the wine of the Cardinal's guests.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

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

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.

Sitting on an Italian hilltop is this surreal fortress built by the mad inventor of electrohomeopathy.

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

Geothermal waterfalls in Tuscany.

Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.