Places Rainer Heer Wants to Go

Now a museum, this building is one of the last surviving silk mills in Macclesfield.

Constantly maintained, this organ is playing a six-century long composition by John Cage.

The medieval institution is home to the precious treasure stolen in World War II in one of the greatest art thefts of the 20th century.

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.

Europe's largest natural bridge has a 19th century royal chateau built into its side.

Located inside Hoge Veluwe National Park, this museum began as the private collection of a prominent female art collector.

A rococo room covered entirely in porcelain originally constructed for another royal residence.

This amazing medieval fortress stands atop a promontory along the famous Cinque Terre.

This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.

Amalfi's pre-industrial history is slowly being engulfed by the lush vegetation of the Ferriere Valley.

The ruins of this medieval castle overlook the lake of Piediluco in what was once a sacred forest.

One of the four sanctuaries of Rieti's Holy Valley was the site of the first living nativity scene.

This seventh-century fortification marked the western border of the Lombard duchy of Spoleto.

This stretch of the ancient Roman road is preserved in a valley that witnessed many battles and legendary highwaymen.

A Roman calendar dating to the first century is tucked away in a small town alley.

Unscathed for almost 2,000 years, the best preserved Roman triumphal arch is in a small southern Italian city.

An omelette made with over 1,000 eggs may have been prepared when Holy Roman Emperor Charles V visited this monastery.

Its look is severe, but its location, isolated on a hill in the middle of the countryside, is particularly scenic.

The meaning behind this triumphal Roman arch was a mystery until the early 20th century.

Knights Templar are visible inside this stunning Cistercian abbey.

The city of Palestrina was built around this magnificent terraced sanctuary dedicated to the pagan goddess Fortuna.

When occupying Nazi troops detonated a mine below, medieval frescoes were revealed in this small cliff-side hermitage.

An intact, still operating pharmacy from the 18th-century filled with numerous artifacts and paintings.

This scenic fortress dates back at least 2,400 years to the time of Magna Graecia.