Sure, yoga on the beach sounds nice. But what sounds better? A yoga retreat in an ancient Tuscan villa, complete with wine workshops and tastings, ancient thermal baths, and pasta courses with a ...

In midst of designing the famed domed roof atop the Florence Cathedral, Filippo Brunelleschi, one of the greatest architects of the Italian Renaissance, was also building an estate for a noble family ...

The Castello di Sammezzano in Tuscany, Italy, was built in the early 17th century by Spanish nobles and was even visited by Charlemagne before eventually being turned into a hotel-restaurant. But ...

Once upon a time, you were sitting in your office cubicle daydreaming about what it would be like to be a king or queen. But today, you can turn that fairytale reverie into reality, thanks to Italy, ...

PHOTO: The Hotel Adler-Thermae is making it possible to cycle Tuscany by day and take some spa in the evenings. (courtesy Hotel Adler-Thermae) The infinite variety of Italian culture and life is ...

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This may be your one opportunity to own a castle in Tuscany. The 16th-century Castello di Magona in Livorno, Italy, is now on the market for $16 million through Sotheby's International Realty. The ...

A newly restored Tuscan castle has opened its drawbridge to paying guests - but you'll need a king's ransom to stay in it. Castle Porrona Relais in Italy's Tuscan hills can be hired by an individual, ...

At age 75, Dario Sattui is proud of his accomplishments, building both V. Sattui Winery, in honor of his great grandfather, and Calistoga’s 13th-century Tuscan castle, Castello di Amorosa. He’s also ...

Castles are, by definition, the best. Actually, castles are, by definition, large buildings fortified against attack with thick walls, battlements and towers. But you get the point. Closely inspect ...