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This small temple in a cave in Ancona is like something out of a fantasy novel. The Tempio del Valadier is tucked away inside a cave, and the hike up to it, though short, was really peaceful. Once you reach the temple, it feels almost surreal—this beautiful neoclassical building in the middle of nat...
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Alicudi, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia CommonsThis small temple in a cave in Ancona is like something out of a fantasy novel. The Tempio del Valadier is tucked away inside a cave, and the hike up to it, though short, was really peaceful. Once you reach the temple, it feels almost surreal—this beautiful neoclassical building in the middle of nature. It’s a little off the beaten path, but definitely worth the trip if you’re into unique historical spots.