The parks and wilderness areas of Italy are some of the most dramatic on the continent, ranging from Europe’s highest active volcano to the last refuge of the Marsican bear. We pick 21 of the wildest to explore…

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The proposed creation of a new national park in Wales has split local opinion down the middle. What are the pros and cons?

Once a key battleground for British colonialists, this historic Canadian town is now a charming base for visiting the nearby famous falls

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From the otherworldly landscapes of Iceland to Italy’s white-capped mountains – if you love the cold, in these destinations winter is always coming...