Villages

Oravský Podzámok is one of the smaller villages of northern Slovakia and one that often gets overshadowed by places like Bratislava. Especially when t… Read the rest

One of the most charming places I’ve visited in Europe is Freudenberg in Germany. A small medieval fairytale town in the German province of North Rhin… Read the rest

Mittenwald is a sleepy village that appears to be taken from the pages of a Grimms’ fairytale. It may come as a surprise that Mittenwald has remained… Read the rest

Brisighella is a medieval fairytale town just south of Bologna. It’s incredibly beautiful and charming, yet it’s somehow managed to keep a low profile… Read the rest

St. Gilgen is a tiny village that straddles one of Austria’s prettiest lakes, Wolfgangsee. It has everything that you’d expect in an Alpine town: pris… Read the rest

Figeac is quiet, quaint, and probably the best depiction of what life looked like during the Middle Ages. It’s also one of the best unknown places in… Read the rest

When most international travelers think of Poland, the first places that probably come to mind are Warsaw and Kraków. However, there’s a small town ne… Read the rest

Lying on the north-eastern shores of Lake Turano, the village of Castel di Tora is immersed in a very suggestive environment. The small village is loc… Read the rest

The name Mercogliano seems to derive from Mercurianum and would indicate the presence in these places of possessions, praedia, of the magistrates merc… Read the rest

Bagnoli Irpino, in the province of Avellino, is known for the production of the Black Truffle of Bagnoli and the Chestnut of Montella. Also known fo… Read the rest