Nestled in the spectacular Lucanian Dolomites, Castelmezzano's rugged beauty and medieval architecture are enough to make ...

Europe has some beautiful villages that have managed to stay true to their old-world charm, despite the relentless march of ...

The idea was simple. Form an association and select Italy’s most beautiful villages as members. Founded in 2001, ‘I Borghi più belli d’Italia’ insists on places with fewer than 15,000 ...

It brags vineyards, ski slopes, beautiful lakes and proximity to the Dolomites, and if that sounds like a bit of you, you ...

How best to see Italy’s dreamy Ligurian coast ... At that time, the five villages tucked improbably into cliffs above the sea had barely registered on the tourist radar. Since becoming a ...

For travel tips, recipes and more insight on Italian culture, sign up for CNN’s Unlocking Italy newsletter ... It’s the latest Italian gimmick to try to counter depopulation of villages and hamlets ...

The underlying property in Val d’Orcia once served the ancient abbey next door and includes centuries-old Cypress trees ...

In 1927, their great-grandfather, who’d arrived from Italy three years earlier ... While some dishes are recognizably from the old country, others are inspired by immigrants from other countries ...