Places Whit Wants to Go

More sculpture than building, this architecturally significant temple was built on the spot of Saint Peter's crucifixion.

This Roman arch marks the location of an ancient gate at one of the Seven Hills of Rome.

An abandoned Roman salami factory has found new life as an art space home to 200 squatters.

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

Jesus' footprints and the first catacombs in the world.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

One man spent 10 years building a spectacular section of road because no one else would.

A pagan tradition of draping trees with rags eerily lives on.

Where the sleeping monsters of Scotland's oil industry are left to rust.

This abandoned oil depot produces world's longest echo in a manmade structure.

The world's shortest street was created by an awkwardly placed hotel.

This tin chapel was built by POW's during World War II and is painted to look like something much more grand.

Twice a year, this Orkney town hosts a rowdy game of medieval mob football.

Enter the world under the hill at this ancient UK burial chamber.

This tiny island featuring 9th-century Viking ruins is only accessible at low tide.

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.

A castle in the Scottish Highlands has been continuously inhabited since the 1300s.

This Scottish burial tomb once held hundreds of ancient eagle bones.