Life is too short not to daydream. With such a storied past, plenty of fairytale-like castle formations continue to rock the vast lands of modern-day Italy. Here at Artinfo, we track down 10 of the dreamiest ones—though by no means an extensive list—to make a beeline to.

#10: Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome | Originally ordered by Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum, word has it that archangel Michael appeared at the site, with sword sheathed, to signal the end of the bubonic plague in 590 AD. It was subsequently used as a castle and a fortress.

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