Palermo is quite possibly the most underrated city in Italy. It’s not for the fainthearted, but it’s sure got swagger. Sexy, scruffy and slightly addictive, Palermo rewards the traveller who takes the ...

As socialite and fashion influencer Olivia Palermo neared her 10th wedding anniversary, she dreamed of a favorite spa town: Baden-Baden, on the edge of the Black Forest in south-western Germany.

Just a few years ago, you might have been forgiven for thinking that Palermo’s main attraction was its collection of Mafia hot spots. Sure, the city’s tangled history with Godfather-esque organized ...