The Italian region with beautiful landscapes and ancient villages – but few tourists

The Church of Madonna della Pieta near Rocca Calascio – Getty Italy has been welcoming visitors since time immemorial. But not all of Italy: some regions have remained impervious to the Grand Tourists of the past and the Instagrammers of today. For example, who visits Abruzzo, a region east of Rome and south of the … Read more

Life on Mars could have thrived near active volcanoes and an ancient lake deep

Early Mars may have been more tectonically and volcanically active than previously thought. Evidence of tectonic activity some 4 billion years ago was provided by 63 new examples of several volcanoes found in a strange region of Mars with strange features that set it apart from the rest of the Martian highlands. A team of … Read more

The Spanish region of Asturias has it all (and is now even easier to reach)

The Picos de Europa separates Asturias from the rest of Spain – Getty It’s almost as if Asturias was designed by a clever algorithm to keep everyone happy. You don’t have to choose between beaches or mountains, or between a city trip or an active holiday; this compact region in northern Spain has it all. … Read more