Nestled in the heart of the Italian Alps, a short two-hour drive from Venice, South Tyrol (or Alto Adige) is a beautiful region where medieval castles share cliffsides with terraced vineyards.

In Italy, travelers can taste the best food and wine on Earth. One idyllic Italian mountain town blends these offerings with underrated medieval attractions.

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Bozner Leiten is a harmonious blend of 85% Schiava and 15% Lagrein, both indigenous grapes of the Alto Adige. I like this ...

One of the most beautiful regions in Italy, it has been named as one of the top destinations for Valentine's Day this year ...

Produced from the Vernaccia grape, these wines are provoking quiet excitement in the trade, highlighting exactly why, in the vineyards surrounding this beautifully preserved medieval town ...

Each spot is unique in its own right, yet there is a continuity throughout this central Italian ... for wine, an empty stomach and a love for history. (Getty Images)| A quaint medieval town ...

With its rolling hills, sun-kissed vineyards and medieval hilltop towns ... Jolie no longer requires their bank balance. The Italian region is a surprise inclusion in a list of this summer's ...

While even the most famous Brunello di Montalcino wines are cuvees from a variety of estate vineyards, one producer in the region, Cortonesi, focuses entirely on single vineyard expressions of both ...