We're traveling to the tiny region of Molise in central Italy; a region that has so much to offer yet continues to receive very little attention from both its fellow countrymen and tourists. There are only four official "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy" in the ...

Cremona. Cremona is synonymous with so many beautiful things. We could begin with the violin, or perhaps the torrone dessert, or maybe even, the Torrazzo- the highest belltower in Italy. And yet, when you type in "Cremona" in the search engine, it might actually auto-suggest the phrase, ...

Castel di Tora in the Lazio region is one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy". This tiny village of under 400 people dates back to the times of the Sabines when it was called Thor. Today, it maintains its old-world charm in an exquisite context of ...

In the Apennine mountains between Tuscany and the Emilia-Romagna region lies a virtually undiscovered paradise that few tourists ever get to experience. The town of Brisighella has earned the accolades of being one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy", the orange flag awarded by ...

In Emilia-Romagna's Po Valley just 20 km from Parma lies the charming town of Fontanellato. Its name means "large fountain" probably because of the nearby Taro and Stirone rivers and because of the natural underground springs. It has been given the honors of both an ...

On a hilltop surrounded by vineyards, you'll find the village of Canelli. This part of Piedmont known as Langhe-Roero and Monferrato is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Canelli is the perfect destination any time of year, but during autumn, with the vineyards changing colors and ...

Montecassiano is one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy" and has also been awarded the orange flag by the Italian Touring Club. This medieval village located in the central Marche region is straight out of a fairy tale! Whether you're just passing through or ...

Liguria is a region that boasts cities like Sanremo, Genoa, Cinque Terre, and the Italian Riviera but many fail to explore the rest of the region and its inland villages. Dolceacqua is one of these and it also happens to boast the Orange Flag Award from the Italian ...

You may not have heard of the small village of Monforte d'Alba in the hills of Italy's Piedmont region, but you have most likely enjoyed one of its famous wines at one point or another. In fact, the Langhe, the area where Barolo (among others) is ...

The Medici Chapels are the mausoleum of the noble family that ruled the city of Florence and Tuscany for about three centuries (except for some brief interruptions). Who Were the Medici? The family was originally from the village of Cafaggiolo in the Mugello. Somewhere during the 12th ...