Unlike the other destinations we discussed, Sonogno is not a big city—it is a tiny, hidden mountain village of fewer than 100 residents located in the Canton of Ticino, the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland. It sits at the very end of the paved road in the wild and pristine Verzasca Valley (Valle Verzasca). Wandering through…
Like Sonogno, Foroglio is a tiny, ancient hamlet located in the Italian-speaking Canton of Ticino. However, it is tucked inside the Bavona Valley (Valle Bavona), a sister valley right next to the Verzasca Valley. The village looks like something straight out of a high-fantasy movie: a cluster of 15th-century stone houses dwarfed by a colossal,…
Arosa is a breathtaking, high-altitude alpine resort tucked away at the very end of the wild Schanfigg Valley in the Canton of Graubünden (Grisons), Switzerland. Perched at a sunny 1,775 meters (5,823 feet) above sea level, Arosa is famous for its exceptionally clean mountain air, sweeping 360-degree mountain panoramas, and deep, shimmering alpine lakes right…
Turin (Torino), nestled in the northwest corner of Italy as the capital of the Piedmont region, is one of Europe’s most criminally underrated cities. Often overlooked in favor of Rome or Florence, Turin boasts a completely different aesthetic. It is a stately, aristocratic city characterized by grand, sweeping Baroque avenues, vast imperial squares, and miles…
Iseltwald is a postcard-perfect Swiss village situated on a quiet, pointed peninsula along the southern shore of Lake Brienz (Brienzersee) in the Bernese Oberland. Historically a sleepy, traditional fishing village populated by charming wooden chalets, Iseltwald has skyrocketed to global fame in recent years. It is widely celebrated for its jaw-dropping, vibrant turquoise water and…
