640-year-old castle discovered under a hotel in France ...

Villa Sant’Andrea is a sprawling 72-acre property outside Verona with a main villa, castle, 12th-century church, vineyards, and olive groves.

The castle dated back to the medieval period and remained occupied into the 19th century. Around 1850, it was abandoned and never fully restored. Stone halls, defensive walls, and living quarters were ...

The Italian countryside has been experiencing an exodus for decades as young people leave for cities and old stone houses sit ...