Livia Hengel is a travel journalist covering Italy, Asia and beyond. Just one hour east of Milan and situated in between the UNESCO-listed cities of Brescia and Bergamo, Franciacorta is a region ...

Wine and Italy go ... The region also features hiking in the Torbiere del Sebino nature reserve, lake activities, and ancient Roman ruins in the nearby town of Brescia. Read more: 25 Gorgeous ...

In 2020, Italy was the first country in Europe to have a major outbreak of the coronavirus, and cities in the Lombardy region — especially Brescia and Bergamo, its neighbor 20 miles to the west ...