Places stenaavel Wants to Go

An eccentric artist's abode in this small Italian town has been transformed into a surreal temple of mosaic madness.

An open-air museum in a mountain valley features works designed to blend in with—and disintegrate back into—their natural surroundings.

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

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

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

This park on the outskirts of Rome boasts two ancient Roman aqueducts and a medieval tower.

In a city that boasts four separate inclined cable railways, this is one of the busiest funicular lines in the world.

Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.

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

The abandoned ruins of a failed resort hide on this verdant, picture-perfect island.

A fairytale-like medieval church perched atop a rocky cliff on Italy's "Coast of the Gods."

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

A madman's personal garden filled with 1,000 sculpted heads.

This ancient altar emerges from the thick forests to reveal the mysteries of Etruscan sacrificial rituals.

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

A sulfuric hellscape in southern Italy.

A narrow opening between the mountains of the Amalfi Coast creates a scenic hidden beach.

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

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

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

Ham is serious business at the Prosciutto Museum-Serious, delicious business.

One of the world's oldest working clocks is curiously missing the Zodiac sign of Libra.

Originally a leper colony, the island is now an Armenian monastery that's home to an incredible manuscript library and eclectic museum.

Ride a boat through this magnificent underground world, which now doubles as a theater.