Many travelers who have their hearts set on Europe surely have Italy close to the top ... mostly because of topography." The town itself is high up on a hill, and the only way into the actual ...

one of Italy’s most famous whites, and red Montefalcos. After you’ve wandered down the picturesque hill-town streets, make your way back to the overlook near where you got off the funicular.

Orvieto is one of the most striking, memorable and enjoyable hill towns in central Italy. Less than 90 minutes from Rome, Orvieto sits majestically high above the valley floor atop ...

Connoisseurs of Italy find that its quintessential charms survive in its classic hill towns. From San Gimignano’s medieval towers, to Cortona’s charming lanes, to Orvieto’s papal intrigue ...

On a recent trip to Italy, my wife and I spent several nights ... is an ideal location for visiting that and other hill towns, such as Todi, Spoleto, Assisi and Spello. The Locanda has wonderful ...