Oltrepò Pavese in Lombardy has medieval feel, with gullies and gunners to boot.

If you want to hike cross-country ski far from the madding crowd, try Swiss Val Roseg.

Norway in winter? Who do you think you are, The Beatles?

The Resegone straddles Lecco and Bergamo, its razor-like Dolomite ridges sharp as teeth.

In Croatia, even Plitvice's fairytale surroundings can take some getting used to.

Walking into Teutonic Walser-land in Val d’Aosta is a Swiss appetizer.

Beaujolais, baguettes and brie on an anniversary getaway that defeats cliché.

A young Huxley finds chakras and pagan bling when he trades in Lake Como for Lake Atitlán.

Brunate to Torno: A hike around Como amid unknown tombs.

For veteran director Gabriele Salvatores, Italy is no country for young people.

Who are these women, these beautiful clowns, and what makes them tick?