There are hill towns aplenty in the Italian countryside, from Cortona to Montepulciano to San Gimignano. The wonderful old ...

My friends and I happened upon Casa Verde, a centuries-old private villa on Italy's Tuscany/Umbria border ... but the real highlight was the five nearby hill towns where we feasted on wild boar ...

Orvieto is one of the most striking, memorable, and enjoyable hill towns in central ... cathedral and some of Italy's best wine. Orvieto has two distinct parts: the old-town hilltop and the ...

From a mediaeval hill town featured in ... Visitors can walk along the old defensive walls, explore the town's narrow mediaeval streets and visit the famous 13th-century Gradara Castle, which is said ...

read on for our remaining dozen picks of the best small towns to visit in Italy. Central Italy is packed with fortified medieval hill towns, all enjoying jaw-dropping views over the landscape.

Bosa, a picturesque town nestled on the western coast of the enchanting island of Sardinia, Italy ... visit for history enthusiasts and photographers alike. Visitors can also explore the charming ...

To fully embrace the charm of this fishing village, simply visit ... Coach of Italy National Team Gennaro Gattuso, 47 years old, held a record of 73 appearances for the Italian national team during ...

The smaller art cities – Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Arezzo – and hill ... Italy’s ‘Motor Valley’. For more Ferrari action, there are factory tours in nearby Maranello, plus the chance to visit ...

The Istrian Peninsula, in the northwest corner of Croatia, is an inviting mix of pungent truffles, Roman ruins, striking hill towns and pastel coastal villages, with a breezy Italian culture (left ...