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Italy's Eremo Di San Colombano Sits in the Side of a Mountain

We're once more staring at a building that doesn't look quite real. But we're here to assure you that it is; this is an actual monastery built into the side of a mountain! It's called Eremo di San Colombano and is located in Trambileno, Italy. Monks have resided here for hundreds of years; as you've probably guessed, it is incredibly secluded. To access it, you must cross the river Leno's gorge.

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You then have to climb 102 steps that have been cut into the cliff. This building was built in 1319 and its magic doesn't lessen with the passage of time.