Places shiri16 Wants to Go

Crumbling ruins of the thermal baths that once attracted royals and aristocrats from throughout Europe.

This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.

A volcanic old faithful, Stromboli has been erupting continuously for the last 2000 years.

A stunning bridge that appears as if it's lunging to the shore, and has a legend of a devilish architect.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

A sulfuric hellscape in southern Italy.

Beautiful views and Roman-style statues on the Italian coast.

A factory director designed what was the world's longest suspension footbridge in 1923 so his employees could get to work safely.

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

These gutted monastery ruins still stand proudly in the middle of the Italian countryside.

A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.

The giant skeleton sculpture is surprisingly well-traveled.

A popular legend claims that the famous pizza was invented at a restaurant in this alley.

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

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

"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.

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

This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.

A stunning cemetery famous for its extraordinarily delicate & lifelike mourning sculptures.

Europe’s oldest natural human mummy.

A young Italian couple has been locked in an embrace for over 6,000 years.

A once-luxurious, now abandoned hotel in the Italian Alps.

Before there were doorbells this bronze ear was installed for visitors to announce their arrival.

This strange bovine gargoyle is said to have been put in as a passive aggressive form of revenge.