Places shiri16 Wants to Go

Skulls and skeletons are omnipresent in this church dedicated to souls trapped in purgatory.

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

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

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

A collection of grotesques lines the walls of this Italian villa.

This overgrown mountain village has been abandoned for nearly a century.

Centuries ago, red and white wine poured from the statue's breasts whenever a new Venetian ruler was elected.

Many famous English poets including Elizabeth Barrett Browning are laid to rest at this Swiss-owned cemetery in Florence.

Artistic tombs, monuments, and a beautiful "Hall of Fame" lurk inside this cemetery.

Water and windows define this defensive Italian well.

The bright red cars take travelers through breathtaking Tuscan scenery.

A magnificent Neogothic tomb hides within this Italian fairytale-like forest.

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

The world's largest bamboo labyrinth is a living demonstration of the plant’s immense potential.

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

A gorgeous medieval library where the books are kept in chains.

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

Machismo turned on its head: the lady's hand goes to the dude with the bigger brain.

Italian poet Dante Alighieri is entombed in this small mausoleum in Ravenna, and his hometown of Florence has never been too happy about it.

The mark of the Devil's horns on a marble column in Milan.

The ruins of an abbey believed to have been founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century.

Its interior is adorned with some of the best examples of early Christian mosaics.

In the world's oldest university is a stunning 17th century anatomical theater carved from spruce.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.