How best to see Italy’s dreamy Ligurian coast? Follow the ancient cobblestoned paths that wind from town to town.

Visitors flock to this part of northwest Italy, chasing their own version of la dolce vita, the sweet life. And they come to hike.

Here are some of Europe’s best walking trails to try: ...

EXCLUSIVE: For me, travelling in March is all about visiting the places that see the most crowds in the summer.

Cinque Terre is a group of cinque (five) villages — Monterosso, Vernazza, Manarola, Riomaggiore and Corniglia — strung along cliffs that overlook the Ligurian Sea. Since it became both a ...

Elsewhere, colorful Riomaggiore serves as a perfect base for your visit and boasts a cliff-edge trail that offers stunning sea views. Between those two villages — Monterosso al Mar to the north ...

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In RICK STEVES’ HEART OF ITALY, Rick delves deep into the Italian heartland – the place where la dolce vita is a way of life.