After the famous composer died in Paris, his sister snuck his heart out of the country to honor his wish that it be buried in their native country.

The world's largest prehistoric copper mine had 30,000 animal bones scattered throughout the maze of passageways.

It's believed Matilda Fitzwalter's life was the basis for the famed literary figure.

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

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

This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.

An Iron Age hillfort rooted in Arthurian legend was made famous by musician Peter Gabriel.

This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.

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

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

The Roman Emperor's lost summer home and grotto full of enormous sculptures sit along the Italian seashore.

On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

This grassy, tree-lined hill shares a name with the much-loved novel that it inspired.

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

Sitting on an Italian hilltop is this surreal fortress built by the mad inventor of electrohomeopathy.

A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.

Scotland still bears an enormous scar of its Roman past.

This seaside Scottish holiday rental lets you live out your bookselling dreams.

The ornate structure is part of a building boasting more marble than the Vatican.

The roof of this ancient mausoleum is made from a single Istrian stone weighing a massive 230 tons.

A fortified medieval basilica on the Caelian Hill preserves extraordinary frescoes and one of Rome's most beautiful hidden cloisters.