Arzachena, Italy
The Giants' Grave of Coddu Vecchiu
Mysterious tombstones thought to be remnants of Atlantis.
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Places I've been
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Seattle, Washington
Kurt Cobain's Benches
A sliver of nostalgia in Seattle's Viretta Park.
Seattle, Washington
Museum of Pop Culture
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
Venice, Italy
Church of San Giacomo di Rialto
According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.
Siena, Italy
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena
First founded in 1472, this is the oldest bank in the world. Its history may explain why we call financial institutions "banks."
San Gimignano, Italy
Towers of San Gimignano
These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.
Florence, Italy
Il Porcellino
This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.
Florence, Italy
Vasari Corridor
This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.
Osimo, Italy
Grotte di Osimo
A series of caves, tunnels, and wells filled with fascinating figures and symbols.
Gubbio, Italy
Fontana Dei Matti
Fountain where visitors can earn a license to be mad.
Comacchio, Italy
La Manifattura dei Marinati
Small museum dedicated to the history of eel fishing in Comacchio.
Mantua, Italy
Villa La Favorita
The remains of the last Gonzaga villa, a luxurious palace built in spite of an economic crisis.
Toscolano Maderno, Italy
Valle delle Cartiere (Paper Mill Valley)
Discover the ruins of medieval paper mills, a scenic gorge, and a museum celebrating centuries of paper production.
Nice, France
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral
An Orthodox church built by the Royal Family for the Russian community exiled to the French Riviera.
Nice, France
La Tete Carrée Library
This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.
Nice, France
L'Ange de la Baie
A memorial to honor those who were killed in a Bastille Day terror attack in Nice.
Nice, France
Fontaine du Soleil (The Sun Fountain)
This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.
Turin, Italy
Occhi del Diavolo
The mysterious “eyes of the Devil” dot a street in the occult center of Italy.
Turin, Italy
Villa Scott (Villa del Bambino Urlante)
This Art Nouveau mansion was used as the "House of the Screaming Child" in Dario Argento’s giallo classic.
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France
Church of the Saintes Maries de la Mer
A coastal French town said to have been visited by Jesus' disciples is a major pilgrimage center for Catholic Romanis.
Piacenza, Italy
Liver of Piacenza
The entire known universe of the ancient Etruscans is held inside this bronze model of a sheep’s liver.
Canneto sull'Oglio, Italy
Chiesa di Santa Croce detta 'Dei Morti'
Photographs of the faces of the town's dead cover the walls of this small Italian church.
Fiorano modenese, Italy
Salse di Nirano
Italy's curious field of mud volcanoes is named for being both gross AND salty.
Bologna, Italy
Monument to Fallen Partisans
A striking memorial recalls thousands of Bolognese men and women killed fighting fascists in World War II.
