Villages

Backed by mountains that dominate the coastline, the silver sand beaches are also a favourite with holidaymakers and you will bathe in the perfumes, c… Read the rest

The most famous view of Bassano del Grappa is of its principal landmark, the Ponte degli Alpini, also known as the Ponte Vecchio (‘Old Bridge… Read the rest

The village of Acciaroli in southern Italy boasts a disproportionate number of elderly people, despite smoking and being overweight. What’s thei… Read the rest

Rhinebeck, New York is an historic little town nestled in the Northern New York Hudson Valley and offers stunning views of the Catskill Mountains and… Read the rest

Montalcino is a hill town located to the west of Pienza, close to the Crete Senesi in Val d’Orcia around 40 kilometres from Siena. Enclosed by h… Read the rest

Pienza is a tiny Renaissance gem nestled in the scenic hilly landscape of the Val d’Orcia, in southern Tuscany. With its special architecture, it was… Read the rest

Monteriggioni, near Siena and Colle Val d’Elsa, is set atop a hill and is one of the best preserved walled towns in the world, maintaining its medieva… Read the rest

Xidi Village is known for its unique and elegant wooden houses: prettified walls preventing rain infiltration, black tiles recording the history of th… Read the rest

Hongcun Village is an ancient village with a history of 400 to 500 years. The original residential style and features of the Ming and Qing Dynasties w… Read the rest

Reputed as the No. 1 Water Town in China, Zhouzhuang or Zhouzhuang Water Town is one of the “ten most beautiful towns in the globe” and “world charmin… Read the rest