Where to go for village charm

If you're drawn to the charm of traditional villages and the simplicity of local life, you're in the right place. From cobbled streets and quaint cottages to welcoming communities and timeless landscapes, our carefully selected village destinations offer the perfect escape.

Our favourite village resorts in Europe

Filzmoos, Austria

Many would be hard-placed to pin Filzmoos on a map (and that's a good thing). This little Austrian village is  tucked between the rugged Bischofsmutze and Dachstein moutnains surrounded by Alpine meadows and streams, pine forests, and mountain lakes. It has an off-the-beaten-track feel and is filled with tradition - expect a genuine Austrian welcome, and probably a brass band concert or two.

Filzmoos Flowers Village Centre Copright Martin Erdniss Adobestock 458298849
Alpbach Austrian Tyrol Rattenberg Centre Copyright Alpbachtal Tourismus Rattenberg
Copyright Alpbachtal Tourismus Rattenberg

Alpbach, Austria

Alpbach is one of Austria's most beautiful villages, where charming wooden houses remain frozen in time. Surrounded by meadows, forests and set against the Gratlspitz peaks, it’s a village from the pages of a fairy tale - wooden houses, flower-filled balconies, peaceful streets, and centuries-old farmsteads.

Malcesine, Lake Garda, Italy

Where the foothills of the Alps meet the shores of Lake Garda lies one of Italy’s most beautiful villages - Malcesine. Explore charming courtyards, lush gardens, and enjoy the local trattorias, shops, gelaterie, and bars that make this village a perfect spot for a relaxing getaway.

Malcesine Lake Garda Cobbled Streets In Malcesine Old Town
Limone Lake Garda Old Buildings On The Lakeside

Limone, Lake Garda, Italy

Limone sits on the shores of Lake Garda, built into the foothills of the Dolomite mountains near Trento. It's a romantic village of old houses, winding alleys, flowered balconies, shops, taverns, bars and restaruants, with a chruch dating back to the 10th century.

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