First of all, I must apologise to the people of Liguria – because I now have a new favourite region of Italy. Having holidayed a number of times in this beautiful country, I never thought that Cinque ...

The adage small is beautiful is an apt description for Italy’s most compact region, the Aosta Valley. Despite being small in size, the region is home to numerous protected areas, sites belonging to ...

Nestled between the towering peaks of Mont Blanc and the storybook charm of the Italian Alps, Courmayeur and La Thuile are two under-the-radar resort towns that quietly, confidently redefine après-ski ...

Italy is divided into 20 administrative regions. The smallest is named Val d’Aosta. Have you ever heard a non-Italian yearn with desire to visit Val d’Aosta? Unlikely. They pine—instead—for strolling ...

20:05, Sun, Mar 2, 2025 Updated: 20:14, Sun, Mar 2, 2025 Europe is home to numerous enclaves and autonomous regions, many of which remain largely unknown beyond their borders. These unique areas, ...