U.S. News Insider Tip: Although Villa Olmo (in Como) is currently being renovated, the garden and grounds are worth visiting. Admission is free, and when the flowers are blooming, it's a magical sight ...

There aren’t many experiences that top a vacation in Italian wine country—except maybe a vacation driving through Italian wine country. In a Ferrari. Il Salviatino, a hand-restored 15th-century villa ...

I was finally one with my paddle and I glided efficiently and smoothly through the water in my kayak. The feeling was Zen-like, as the motions had a meditative quality to them. My movements were ...