In Italy, travelers can taste the best food and wine on Earth. One idyllic Italian mountain town blends these offerings with underrated medieval attractions.

These are the best small mountain towns with populations of about 10,000 or fewer that are filled with charm and scenic adventures you'll ... (and perhaps partake in a drink or two since it's vacay!).

Maya Kachroo-Levine is the digital senior editor at Travel + Leisure.She covers hotels, destinations (focusing on Europe, Asia, California, and Mexico), food and drink, cruises, and luxury aviation.

As part of Food & Wine’s 2025 Global Tastemakers awards, this list spotlights standout small U.S. cities for food and drink – each with fewer than 100,000 residents.

Nestled in the Cascades, Leavenworth offers a Bavarian experience like no other, featuring festive Christmas cheer and lively ...