CORTONA, Italy — An unexpected opportunity to visit Cortona, Italy, in the heart of Tuscany, gave me a picture-perfect introduction to this historic city on a hill, the setting for Frances Mayes’ book ...

In the delightful town of Spoleto, right in the heart of Italy, the Ponte delle Torri has endured for centuries, being considered to be the oldest viaduct in Europe. Let’s learn the history of this ...