Places Shastified Wants to Go

This abandoned Brutalist treehouse is a hidden architectural relic.

The sinister ruins of one of the worst dam failures of the 20th century lie in this astonishing alpine setting.

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

This Italian dam is covered in salt-hungry goats who manage to scale its almost vertical face.

Bell tower juts out from a village buried under a lake.

A domed disco abandoned since the '70s now attracts artists and explorers under its unique roof.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

Nestled in the hills of Tuscany are gorgeous, multicolored hot springs.

This precariously perched fortress was once ruled by a crow-worshipping baron.

Eighteen mummies have stood guard behind the altar of this tiny church since 1833.

A sulfuric hellscape in southern Italy.

Geometry and mystery come together in an epic show of octagonal masonry.

A line of abandoned, alien-like fortresses dot the mountains of North Italy.

This breathtaking monastery was established by Saint Benedict himself 1,500 years ago.

The sunlight passing through the opening of this huge cave system creates a magical effect.

Water and windows define this defensive Italian well.

This military mausoleum captures the solemn grandeur that most memorials only aspire to.

The steel cable lets adventurers zoom between two mountain towns at speeds of up to 75 miles per hour.

This cliff-face port is considered a masterpiece of mining engineering.

This peculiar Italian elevator runs both horizontally and vertically.

Take a giant yellow bird cage to the top of Elba's highest mountain.

A 2,000-year-old engineering wonder hides beneath an Italian town.

This Roman underground canal was the longest tunnel ever built until the late 19th-century.

This constantly evolving art space saved an Italian town from its own crippling reputation.