The Alps might be on many vacation bucket lists, but a journey into the mountains is much more attainable than most think, ...

If you want to experience a stunning outdoor destination like a local, you need to ask one for advice. That’s why we talked to Pietro Picco about Courmayeur. The picturesque mountain town has it ...

Two hikers trekking across the Italian Alps on snowshoes were killed when an avalanche crashed down the slope near the border with Switzerland on Sunday, rescue officials said. The avalanche was ...

Italy is one of Europe’s most popular destinations, and for good reason: It’s one of the cultural, culinary and classical centers of the world. Yet the country is much more than Pisa, pasta and ruins ...

ROME, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Mountain rescue teams found the bodies of two Italian hikers after an avalanche on Sunday in the Alps close to the border between Italy and Switzerland. One body was found ...

Think Alps, think Fair Isle knits, flushed-cheeked skiers, bubbling fondue and a scene that appears as heavily iced as a Christmas cake. And for part of the year, that’s an apt assumption. But the ...