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Here’s why you should visit Assateague Island this summer. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Maryland Department of Natural Resources). “[It’s] continuously being reshaped by the elemental forces of wind and water. Credit:Image by Michael Rickard/Getty Images A powerful storm can dramatically alter the shoreline in a matter of hours.” But other forces are at play here, too. Today, you’re better off catching them on the Maryland side of the island....

Iceland earned the title for the 15th consecutive time. And the United States doesn’t even crack the top 100. But one tiny, isolated nation has pulled in the No. Credit:Susmita Baral/Travel + Leisure 1 most peaceful nation position for more than a decade running. The latter, the report said, is largely due to post-COVID rises of civil unrest and political instability. However, again, there are still plenty of peaceful places for us all to enjoy....

Yes, bring your swimsuit to Rimini, but your appetite and curiosity, too. Aliaksandr Antanovich/Getty Images If you think about Rimini at all, you probably picture the beach. Rooms and suites combine airiness and old-style charm, and theres simply not a more posh address in Rimini. Credit:Aliaksandr Antanovich/Getty Images Baia Imperiale This long-standing beachfront hotelis mere steps from Riminis soft sands. Best Things to Do alex_ugalek/Getty Images Hit the beach. Visit the Fellini Museum complex....

Here’s where to stay, explore, and, perhaps most importantly, eat in Bologna, Italy. Food vendors tempted shoppers with crystalline slices of parmesan and crates adorned with tiny tortellini shells. Nearby, large groups sat around communal tables enjoying anaperitivoof sparkling spritzes. Credit:Wildlab/Bologna Welcome The cultural tradition of Bologna is conviviality," she said. “Sharing meals with friends and acquaintances is a much-awaited moment of the day. Read on for how to experience the best of Bologna....

Bolzano is a small city tucked in the Dolomites that becomes awash in twinkly lights during the holiday season. It namedBolzano, Italy,the No. 1 spot thanks to its astonishing number of Instagram mentions. A sunny day over the Bolzano Christmas Markets.Credit:e55evu/Getty Images The small citytucked in the Dolomitesbecomes awash in twinkly lights throughout the holiday season. Don’t skip over the local cheeses and the mulled wine while you’re there. The historic buildings in the famous old town of Bolzano decorated for Christmas....

Waves of occupation by the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Byzantines, and Romans instilled a culture of fierce independence. There, a pastoral heritage took root and flourished, and Sardinia became a land of shepherds. But unlike those bygone marauders, I had no plans for conquest. From left: Hikers descending juniper-branch ladders on the Selvaggio Blu; a hiker navigates the craggy limestone cliffs along the Selvaggio Blu.Rikki Felderer/Courtesy of Dolomite Mountains My agenda was to walk in the footsteps of the herders who spent centuries blazing trails through this landscape....

Everything you should probably know to plan the perfect vacation on Sardinia. Italys second-largest island is home to more than a thousand miles of coastline and a rugged mountainous interior. Read on for their insider tips. Li Cossi beach on Sardinia.Credit:Michela Sieman/Travel + Leisure The recently renovated property is now a member of Marriotts Luxury Collection. Conrad Chia Laguna Sardinia Conrad Chia Lagunaon the islands southern coast is Boves favorite resort....

Here’s what you’re gonna wanna know before planning a trip to Lake Maggiore. At about 82 square miles, Lake Maggiore is Italys second-largest lake afterLake Garda. Its northern tip is even in a different country, in Switzerlands Italian-speaking canton ofTicino. Scenic view from Bella Gardens.Credit:Evgeniya Vlasova/Travel + Leisure The scenery may be hard to beat, but Lake Maggiores vibe is its biggest draw. Its impeccable, the kind of hospitality thats so polished it feels effortless....

This four-day route hits all the highlights, but if you want to take it slow, allow for multiple nights at each stop. Day 1: Bari to Lecce After flying into Bari, follow SS-16 along the Adriatic Sea toPolignano a Mareits limestone cliffs and whitewashed houses put the region on the proverbial map. Start your trip on a celebratory note with lunch at the elegantOsteria di Chichibio, where freshly caught seafood is prepared with reverence....

Matteo Zerbini/Getty Images A few years ago,Italian houses selling for just one eurowere all the rage. And they were snapped up like hotcakes, with locals and expats moving in to revitalize entire communities. But, naturally, there are some major caveats. The scenic townscape of Arco. A comune in Trentino-Alto Adige in northern Italy.Credit:Matteo Zerbini/Getty Images no flippers or short-term rentals allowed). If you don’t, you may be forced to pay all that grant money back....

To stay at Castelfalfi is to live out your Tuscan dreams. I sipped my glass of Chianti in spite of myself and snapped another photo. Cliche or not, I was loving every minute of it. Credit:Courtesy of Castelfalfi Tuscano Guests have access to three pools, a spa, and stylish indoor and outdoor bars. Its six restaurants include a homey trattoria,Il Rosmarino, serving wood-fired pizzas, and fine-dining destinationLa Rocca. It was watching chef Michele Rinaldi deftly mold ravioli into six different shapes in a matter of seconds....

A night inside the T+L reader-favorite Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco. Frankly, Im a little Tuscanyd out. And my Umbrian-born partner is worse than me. Elizabeth Heath Yet even my Tuscan-skeptic husband was gobsmacked by this property. Our car and suitcase were whisked away the moment we arrived and truthfully, our emotional baggage soon followed. After departing the spa, I found my family on the bocce court. Elizabeth Heath Hes still talking about it....

I was a reluctant violinist, and would have quit in an instant if my mother had let me. And that would be the end of the conversation. My kids inherited the music gene from my mother, who died before they were born. Violin maker Gaspar Borchardt, left, at his Cremona studio, with musician Fabio Imbergamo.Credit:Federico Ciamei At four my son asked for piano lessons, and when he was five I agreed....