Places routt1111 Wants to Go

Ancient ruins hidden underneath a modern luxury hotel.

Installed in an act of one-upsmanship, the annual sundial in this church is also a symbolic victory for the Gregorian calendar.

The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."

A crumbling watchtower and a lighthouse overlooks the site believed to be the Sirens' cliff in the "Odyssey."

An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.

This Roman arch marks the location of an ancient gate at one of the Seven Hills of Rome.

An alchemist's “magic door” stands in the middle of a Roman park.

A hospital where antique dolls are given new life.

A fairy tale castle in modern Rome.

The only remaining arch of the oldest stone bridge in Rome stands in the middle of the Tiber.

In the early Roman Empire, people deemed traitors and criminals were tossed to their deaths from this rock.

The final resting place of a prominent Chippewa chief and several Native American children.

This solemn facility remembers the cruel effort to compel Native American children to relinquish their culture.

This marker tells the story of a town’s toxic past.

Off the Florida coast, a whimsical world of marine sculptures are revitalizing coral reefs.

This spooky road cut through a mound of ancient coral might be haunted by a witch.

This historic site situated in the Northwood shores neighborhood houses the remains of a forgotten town.

This mass grave for victims of a massive hurricane remained hidden until 1991.

This large cave is a summer home to thousands of bats and has a rich history dating back to prehistoric times.

More than five miles of underground passageways.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

Stroll among more than 50 large-scale sculptures created by world-class artists.

Live long and prosper in Tennessee.

A nude beach alongside a washed-out road.