One mountain town in the stunning Campania region of southern Italy is known for its medieval architecture and culinary delights. Avellino, located around 40 minutes by car from Naples ...

they were thriving — in ways that defy expectations of what medieval mountain societies were capable of," said National Geographic. The cities were much too big to simply be stopover or trading ...

Security forces busted the gangs in 2004. And now the government is implementing a plan to turn this medieval mountain zone into a tourist magnet. Svaneti arguably has seen more change in the past ...

Preserved by its long isolation, the Upper Svaneti region of the Caucasus is an exceptional example of mountain scenery with medieval-type villages and tower-houses. The village of Chazhashi still has ...