‘When the church door opens, it’s like a miracle’: the phone app that’s a key to Italy’s religious art
A cultural initiative in Piedmont is unlocking a trove of priceless medieval frescoes in rural churches
‘One of the most breathtaking cathedrals in the world’: readers’ favourite churches in Europe
Wonderful art, mysterious history, amazing design and beautiful locations have drawn our tipsters to these shrines from Norway to Bulgaria
We found the authentic Liguria: an off-season road trip through north-west Italy’s brilliant villages and cuisine
By avoiding the famous hotspots and travelling in December, we enjoy culinary delights and historic charms without the summer crowds
Authentic Algarve: exploring Portugal beyond the beach
A series of walking festivals and cultural programmes aim to lure visitors to the Algarve’s woodland interiors and pretty villages to help boost tourism year round
Why Herefordshire was the perfect stand-in for Shakespeare’s Stratford in the new film of Hamnet
Crooked buildings, welcoming inns, ancient woodlands … it’s easy to see why the location scouts chose this idyllic corner of England
‘We stayed in a 500-year-old palazzo for €100’: readers’ favourite historic places to stay in Europe
Travel back in time at a folly in Scotland, a parador in Spain and a German castle
Chatsworth estate in Derbyshire opens a new family-friendly hotel
With affordable rooms, the Hide hotel makes a great base to explore one of England’s most famous stately homes, as well as the glorious Peak District national park
Calabria comes alive with song and dance: how a new generation is revitalising southern Italy’s quiet villages
The small communes of Lago and Conflenti are putting themselves back on the map with a series of community-run music and food festivals
‘The Irish landscape whispers tales of the past’: a trip beyond the blarney in far-flung Donegal
Our writer explores the cliffs, beaches and villages of the Gaeltacht area of Donegal and sees the landscape afresh through the Irish language
Where tourists seldom tread, part 19: three UK towns with industrial legacies
We explore the Roman, Tudor and Indian delights of Leicester, the textile and religious heritage of Paisley, and the radical history of Nelson, the only town named after a pub
Black, Brummie and proud: a walking tour of the real Handsworth
The Birmingham neighbourhood is hugely significant in the Black British story – a history seemingly unknown to Tory MP Robert Jenrick – as revealed on a guided walk that remembers Nelson Mandela and Benjamin Zephaniah
Like a place in one of his fairytales: exploring Hans Christian Andersen’s homeland in Denmark
With turreted castles, quirky museums and offbeat art, the island of Fyn where the author grew up is a place of myth, magic and adventure
‘Like it had been put on Earth specially for me’: readers’ favourite European city breaks
From the later summer glow of Marseille to polar nights in Tromsø, our tipsters choose their favourite cities
‘I stayed in a manor fit for a Baltic baron’: exploring Latvia’s pristine coast and forests
West of Riga lies a wonderland of empty beaches, ancient castles and charming mansions for the price of a B&B
Fresh perspectives: the best outdoor art trails in the UK this autumn
Free walking routes connect sculptures, murals, soundscapes and more in locations across the country – from butterflies in Brontë country to ceramics in Stoke