There are hill towns aplenty in the Italian countryside, from Cortona to Montepulciano to San Gimignano. The wonderful old buildings clustered ... have the same idea, travel pro Rick Steves ...

Perched on a chunk of volanic stone in Umbria, this small city offers a well-preserved, almost traffic-free world highlighted ...

Perched on a hill between Ravenna ... history's most famous old civilizations. Just like France allows visitors to step back ...

Catherine Sabino is an editor and author who writes about travel ... vacation stop of Winston Churchill. Italy and France are famous for their lovely hill towns, but if you’re seeking lesser ...

Vasto is an ancient Italian town that is now a draw for tourists ... grandmother in 1905 at a time when it was an impoverished hill town whose history reflected the ups-and-downs of foreign ...

At the hermitage of Santa Maria Infra Saxa, the Temple of Valadier—a nearly 197-year-old ... towns where residents still outnumber tourists. In short, if Marche isn’t yet on your travel ...

A quaint little town in the southern region of Puglia offers up the quintessential Italian experience ... “The view of the old port is just amazing. This is one of the must visit places while ...

Italy’s small towns offer an entirely different experience from the well-known cities, blending history, culture, and natural beauty in a way that larger destinations simply can’t. If you’re inspired ...