Paris

Rome

Iconic cathedral with a cavernous gilded interior, myriad mosaics & an on-site museum.

Ornate Gothic palace buildings hosting exhibitions with duke's rooms, prison & armoury tours.

Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.

Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.

Villa housing 15th- to 18th-century artworks with pieces by Bernini & Caravaggio. Booking essential.

Largest of Egyptian pyramids in a complex also including temples & other Ancient artifacts.