hiking paths through the surrounding Engadine Valley, for everyone from beginners to serious trekkers. Hikers can also arrange tours with the local t

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FORNALUTX, SPAIN Perfumed by lemon and orange groves, the stony village of Fornalutx, on the Balearic island of Mallorca, is a surprisingly sporty hub. A long rocky beach lies nearby, and the village is within easy striking distance of the island’s renown

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FIRLE, UNITED KINGDOM This old farming community in East Sussex became the unlikely epicenter of the Bloomsbury Group, which included novelist Virginia Woolf. Visitors can still explore Charleston, the group's country house, overflowing with exuberant mur

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EGUISHEIM, FRANCE Considered the birthplace of wine growing in Alsace, Eguisheim is an essential stop on the region’s wine route. Among the 30-odd local producers is the Domaine Emile Beyer,in business since the 16th century, which hosts wine tastings in

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DOZZA, ITALY A medieval hilltop photo-op in the Emilia-Romagna region, Dozza devised a savvy way to draw visitors in the 1960s. Its Biennial of the Painted Wall, held every two years in September, presents world-class artists who splash the village with f

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BLOKZIJL, NETHERLANDS Built around a horseshoe harbor, this largely 17th-century gem in the eastern province of Overijssel comes surrounded by lakes, ponds, and canals, and is fittingly known for its water sports. The local punter boats can be rented if y

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BALLYCOTTON, IRELAND This fishing village in East Cork lures sea lovers with its lighthouse and cliffside whale-watching. But it also tempts hungry diners, since Ballymaloe House, considered one of the pioneering meccas of updated Irish cuisine (think