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 ...

For most travelers, vacationing in Sicily brings to mind photogenic Taormina or Instagram-famous beach towns like San Vito Lo Capo, but the Sicilian capital is a must-visit with centuries of varied ...