The tiny volcanic island of Montecristo in the Tuscan archipelago was made famous by Alexandre Dumas’s 1844 novel. Dumas visited Montecristo in 1842 and was so inspired by its rugged beauty that he used it as the setting for his tale of adventure, treasure, and justice. There are guided tours of Montecristo,where visitors can learn about the island.

Known for its Roman baths, Bath in Somerset County, England, was the home of famed novelist Jane Austen from 1801 to 1806. She also used the town as the setting for her novels “Northanger Abbey” and “Persuasion.” Bath became a cultural hub during the Regency era of the early 1800s, with visitors coming to soak in the baths for their purported health benefits. Today, remnants of these spas can be visited for tours.

J. D. Salinger’s “The Catcher in the Rye” introduced readers to Holden Caulfield, a troubled 16-year-old expelled from his prep school. Holden lives in New York City and frequents many of its iconic locations. His favorite place, however, is the lagoon at Central Park where the ducks live. Holden fixates on the ducks throughout the novel, wondering where they go and who looks out for them.

Ernest Hemingway’s celebrated novel “For Whom the Bell Tolls” is set during the Spanish Civil War in Segovia, Spain. The plot follows American Robert Jordan as he travels to Spain in 1937 to fight in the war. Hemingway himself covered the war in Spain as a newspaper journalist. Today, Segovia is a top tourist destination known for its mansions, Roman aqueduct, Jewish Quarter, and 16th-century cathedral.

It was no coincidence that Lousia May Alcott chose the New England town of Concord as the setting for “Little Women” — the author grew up there. A must-see locale for Alcott fans visiting Concord is the Orchard House, a 17th-century noble home that was the setting of the 1868 novel. Alcott lived there for a time while writing the book.

James Joyce’s 1922 masterpiece “Ulysses” gained fame thanks to its unique style and narrow scope — the events of the tale take place during one day in Dublin. The opening scene begins at the Martello tower at Sandycove. Today, the tower is called the James Joyce Tower and Museum in honor of the author, who spent a short stay there in 1904.

The full title of what is arguably Shakespeare’s most famous drama — “The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark” — gives away this location. “Hamlet” mostly takes place inside the medieval castle at Elsinore, called Kronborg, which is located on Denmark’s eastern coast. Kronborg was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 and sees many visitors for Shakespeare-themed tours and events, such as the annual Shakespeare Festival.

Charles Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities” novel was written in 1859, nearly 100 years after the French Revolution. The plot follows fictional characters through real events during the violence leading up to the Revolution and Reign of Terror. The Palais de Justice, Place de la Concorde, the Bastille, and the Palace of Versailles are among the historic French Revolution sites around Paris you can visit today.

The classic novel “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (later turned into a popular 1996 Disney movie) has captured the minds of readers since it was published in 1831. The novel was initially titled “Notre-Dame de Paris” (“Our Lady of Paris”) after the Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris’ most famous church. Today, visitors flock to the medieval Catholic cathedral to view some of the finest French Gothic architecture in the world.

The eponymous village of Sleepy Hollow in New York, inspired Washington Irving to pen his most famous short story, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” in 1820. While the Headless Horseman is fictional, the village of Sleepy Hollow is a very real place. The town is located in Westchester County about 30 miles north of New York City.