Places shiri16 Wants to Go

Venice's island of the dead.

A medieval weapon rumored to have been used by the brilliant poet himself.

Medieval torture techniques with a modern conscience.

Renaissance hospital featuring a rotating door into which unwanted babies were dropped.

Gigantic mosaic sculptures of the figures on Tarot cards fill this colorful Tuscan garden.

Walk through a fairytale in Tuscany.

The remains of a town so thoroughly destroyed by French forces that the citizens simply left.

An ancient artistic garden parlor full of hidden water wonders.

The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

Where Aleister Crowley taught magick in "La Chambre Des Cauchemars," his "Chamber of Nightmares."

This Tuscan lake hides a 13th century town that is still visible when the water recedes.

The astonishing collection of an infamous criminologist.

Medieval town turned hippie commune, once home to the secret foreskin of Jesus Christ.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

This abandoned Brutalist treehouse is a hidden architectural relic.

A sinister pyramid in the Frari contains the heart of the famous neoclassical sculptor.

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.

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

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

Ruins of a 10th century church tucked away deep in a botanical garden.

This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.

This domed temple was built in a hidden cave mouth as a refuge for sinners seeking absolution.

A forgotten "city of water" underneath the famous Trevi district.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.