Places snowdrop Wants to Go

A series of caves, tunnels, and wells filled with fascinating figures and symbols.

See what remains of a once grand ancient Roman circus.

This tiny islet has somehow housed an ancient temple, two monasteries, a church, a fortress, and a restaurant.

A colossal aqueduct from the second century B.C., deeply hidden in a gorge on the outskirts of Rome.

The “Sistine Chapel” of the Middle Ages merges 11th-century science and religion in wondrous hues.

On the shores of Lake Garda, the ruins of a Roman villa that allegedly belonged to the poet Catullus.

This scenic fortress dates back at least 2,400 years to the time of Magna Graecia.

For decades, vendors have sold clothes once worn by American soldiers who stormed Italy in the 1940s.

This network of roads is one of the most unique Etruscan creations ever discovered.

A tree that defies gravity grows in an ancient ruin.

During World War II, this rice mill became a Nazi concentration camp.

The pristine waters crossing this forest form a hidden waterfall among the dense vegetation.

An abandoned quarry hides an open-air gallery of huge sculptures, some made from the rubble of 9/11.

This building features dozens of faces along its facade, although one is a bit chilling.

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

This medieval hilltop village was abandoned at the end of the 19th century, after existing for more than 500 years.

A medieval fountain lined with 99 unique stone faces whose origins and meaning remain unknown.

This cathedral hides a sculpted dog that determines your fate and an unexploded shell from World War II.

The highest waterfall in Italy is only "turned on" five times a year.

One of the highest mountain passes in Europe has been ranked among the best driving roads in the world.

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

This amazingly preserved Doric temple was abandoned before it was ever completed.

Built to repay the sins of the father, this church is home to one of the most valuable works of Western art.

An Italian geologic wonder that served as the inspiration for the landscape of Dante's hell.