From north to south, here are our picks of the 12 most beautiful small towns in Italy. Poised on the western shores of Lake Como, this enchanting town is home to some beautiful 18th-century villas.

Friuli has, as well, the largest gathering of artifacts of the Lombards, the enigmatic people that for two centuries ruled northern Italy ... that dresses many small hill towns, and, on every ...

(A candidate town must meet 72 requirements to be ... a nature-enthusiast’s destination in the Trentino region of northern Italy. This small village is known for a medieval castle that comes ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Catherine Sabino is an editor and author who writes about travel. Italy and France are among the most visited countries in the world and ...