Places taylsliotta Wants to Go

The doodles of a genius line the walls of a secret room under the Medici Chapel, where they were hidden for nearly 500 years.

Legend says this mysterious stone head belongs to a woman who was petrified by an alchemist.

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

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

The middle finger of modernity.

A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.

Renaissance villa and gardens complete with a tormented colossus.

The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.

A massive natural rock arch gives the Tuscan mountain its own window to the sky.

The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

A sunken idol welcomes parishioners to Davy Jones' Locker.

These four fountains are said to have healing properties, with a glass of the 'miracle' water being given to Louis XII of France.

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

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

One of the world’s smallest bars, just 13 square feet, is brimming with speakeasy flair.

Fascination continues to surround one of history's most infamous shipwrecks.

Hidden inside one of the world's most well-visited zoos is a secret plaque promising eternal life.

An arcade packed with a rotating collection of unique independent video games.

The Vatican of the movie industry turned into an actual church.

There are owls with glowing eyes in Herald Square.

Haven for steampunks.