The Italian island immediately conjures up grand bougainvillea-draped villas and a whitewashed city centre, lined by luxury boutiques. But that's – literally – only half of the story.

Explore the medieval village of Sonlerto, tucked away in Switzerland’s spectacular Val Bavona—a side valley of Maggia Valley and one of the most pristine, untouched areas in Ticino. Surrounded by the ...