Once you step foot in Florence, it’s easy to see why it was once Italy’s capital and why it’s such a cultural touchstone (the ...

The magic of Florence is well documented, to say the least, but it can be easy to overlook just how great this city really is. The Renaissance capital is right up there with the most famous places ...

If your hotel is in Sanremo, Italy, for example, Nice is only about an hour’s drive away. From Menton, you can travel the length of Imperia’s Riviera di Fiori, also in about an hour by car.

And if you're not up for hiking from town to town, you can always catch the train that runs along the coast and stops at each town. Cinque Terre also has gorgeous beaches where you can catch some ...