Two Italian climbers have gone missing in Nepal while scaling a remote peak, tourism officials said on Monday, after Cyclone Montha disrupted weather in the region.
A British hiker had to be rescued following a rockslide in Italy's Dolomites after he ignored signs warning that the path was closed due to the danger of.... rockslides. He was then hit with a €14,000 rescue bill.
The body of a 33-year-old British man who went missing during a solo hiking trip in the Italian Alps was found late on Wednesday, according to Italian media reports.
This scenic route dates back to Roman times, and to writer Rachael Martin was the inspiration for building a new life in northern Italy - as well as for writing her latest book.
There have been several fatal incidents on the slopes of Mont Blanc during the summer of 2024 - a sign that the dangers facing the hundreds of mountaineers who attempt to climb the peak each year are increasing as the climate crisis worsens.
Two Austrian climbers died while attempting to summit a 2,500-metre peak in Italy's northeastern Julian Alps, the Friuli Venezia Giulia region's mountain rescue service said on Thursday.
If you thought South Tyrol was only about ski slopes, think again. Here's how I learned to relax, South Tyrolean style, in a secluded corner of northern Italy.
Italy's Lombardy region has voted to start charging people for mountain rescue, in an effort to reduce the number of costly and sometimes unnecessary helicopter operations.
Alessandro Belliere celebrated his eightieth birthday by walking the length of Italy in 42 days. He tells The Local about the challenges he faced, including talking a young traveller out of suicide, and how he hopes to inspire others to follow in his footsteps.
