The programme has become a form of travel inspiration as it recounts legends, curiosities and rituals that make each village ...

It’s also within striking distance of Lake Garda, making it a great stop on a trip through northern Italy. Founded by an ... with five acres of manicured gardens. Inside, brightly colored ...

Northern Italy is a region where history ... the 14th-century Castle of Duino is surrounded by flourishing gardens and phenomenal views. Further inland, Gorizia Castle has served as a fortress ...

Italian cities have some of the world’s most exquisitely detailed historic buildings, so visiting five cities in northern Italy in five ... Pitti and its elevated gardens (Gardino Boboli ...

Italy has declared a state of emergency ... with the mayor prohibiting the washing of private vehicles and watering gardens. Several other northern Italian cities have already begun rationing ...

We started doing some research and quickly found out that Switzerland is very expensive — but staying in northern Italy, just on the other side of the Alps, cost a lot less and looked just as ...

Skip over the border from Lake Como for a boutique stay on the shores of Switzerland's less-crowded alternative ...

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