It’s been a backwater since the 14th century — and that’s a big reason why it’s so worth visiting today. As we’ve had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel ...

Italy is known for its delectable treats, but there's so much more to the country than gelato and tiramisu. These are Rick ...

That’s how my friend Roberto explains the importance of Italy’s world-famous horse race, the Palio di Siena, which takes place twice every summer on July 2 and Aug. 16. The city’s residents hurl ...

I’m up early in my favorite village on the Italian Riviera, as the morning sun touches the tip of Vernazza’s bell tower and greets a peaceful world. The air is damp, cool, and refreshing as I wander ...

Stretched across a Tuscan hill, Siena offers perhaps Italy’s best medieval experience. Courtyards sport flower-decked wells, churches modestly share their art, and alleys dead-end into red-tiled ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Stretched across a Tuscan hill, Siena offers perhaps Italy’s best medieval experience. Courtyards sport ...

Stretched across a Tuscan hill, Siena offers Italy's best medieval city experience. With red-brick lanes tumbling every which way, the town is an architectural time warp, where pedestrians rule and ...