There is something oddly attractive about a place slated to disappear, and at first glance, Civita di Bagnoregio is just that: a charming medieval town in central Italy that, thanks to its geology ...

They’d be happy ogres in the cellars of Bremen’s town hall. Fat-bellied wooden barrels ... a bijou room of gilded red-leather wallpaper, polished wood and Art Nouveau metalwork.

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Bamberg is a living treasure trove of history, with over 1,300 listed buildings from the baroque and medieval periods. The town is renowned for its 11th century court, imposing Michaelsberg Abbey ...

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