Italy is an immensely popular tourist destination, which is why it is one of the most sought-after vacation spots in the world today. A center for culture, religion, art, architecture, fashion, and ...

The Italian countryside has been experiencing an exodus for decades as young people leave for cities and old stone houses sit ...

In a lifetime of riding the rails, the trains I remember best all had this in common: they were old, noisy, and none too fast. I’m thinking of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, switchbacking its way ...

Do you constantly think to yourself “I want to go to Italy!” as you scroll through social media looking at colorful cliffside villages and huge plates of pasta on gingham tablecloths? You’re not alone ...

The medieval town of Certaldo is a central spot for exploring Italy’s Tuscany region. The hilltop walled city is roughly a 45-minute train ride away from cultural monument-filled Florence and 40 ...