Italy  Review

Latest update: 17 April 2025
By: Dion Protani

What  is  Italy  Review?

Italy Review is your in-depth guide to travelling around Italy — from famous cities to the smallest villages. With over 2,000 destination pages, you can explore every town, island and corner of the country in one place.
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Each page includes practical travel advice, hotel options, restaurant recommendations, and local highlights. Whether you’re planning a full itinerary or just curious about a place, you’ll find everything you need to plan your trip here.
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Start with the destination search above, or browse by region to discover something new.

Explore  Italy  by  Destination

Search over 2,000 destinations across Italy — from famous cities to tiny villages, islands and lakes.

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How to use Italy Review
Italy Review is designed to help you plan every aspect of your trip — from where to go, to how to get there, and everything in between.

You can:
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  • 🔎 Search for any destination using the search box above
  • 🇮🇹 Browse by region to explore towns, cities, and islands
  • 🏨 Find hotels and restaurants with trusted recommendations
  • 🛫 Get travel advice for routes, transport, and planning
  • ✉️ Sign up to the newsletter for updates and free guides
  • 👉 Start by exploring our destination pages or view the Must-See Italy section.
Who's behind Italy Review?
My name is Dion Protani. I run Italy Review and have worked in Italian tourism for over 14 years. I created this site to make it easy to explore every part of Italy, from major cities to the smallest villages.
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All the photos used on the website are my own based on my extensive travel around Italy while the written content has been refined from years of experience helping people plan their trips to Italy. I hope Italy Review helps you plan yours too.
Why Italy Review?
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  • ✅ Covers over 2,000 towns, cities, islands and regions across Italy
  • ✅ Created by someone who works in Italian tourism and knows the country inside out
  • ✅ Focused on practical, useful travel information — not generic content
  • ✅ Includes recommendations for where to stay, eat, and what to see in every location
  • ✅ Designed to help you plan your trip quickly and confidently
  • ✅ Updated regularly to reflect the latest travel information and seasonal highlights
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​If you have any questions or just want to say hello, feel free to get in touch.
​Dion Protani: founder of Italy Review.
Email: ​[email protected]

What's  new  on  Italy  Review

Top 10 Towns on Lake Como
Lake Como is famous for its views, villas and colourful towns that line the shore between mountains and water.

This guide highlights ten of the best — from well-known favourites to quieter spots with ferries, walks and views.
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👉 Read the Article
Top 10 Small Towns in Tuscany
Tuscany is known for its big cities and countryside views,
but the smaller towns offer something just as special.

This guide highlights ten of the best — from wine towns
and hilltop views to coastal villages and Renaissance gems.

​👉 Read the Article
Top 10 Small Towns in Liguria You Shouldn’t Miss
Discover ten of Liguria’s most beautiful small towns --
from seaside Camogli to hilltop Apricale.

This new article explores places full of history, character,
and views that rival anywhere in Italy.
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👉 Read the Article

Italy  Hotels

Explore the best places to stay across Italy — use the map to find hotel recommendations in every region, from major cities to coastal towns and countryside villages.

SITE SEARCH

If you want to find a page quickly and you're not sure where to look you can use the Site Search box below and it'll point you in the right direction. 

YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO ITALY

Italy Review is an independent guide to Italy, showcasing the very best that the country has to offer. Throughout the four thousand pages of the website you'll find comprehensive tourist information, opinion and original photos.

​Alongside the major tourist destinations that you've already heard of, there are thousands of others that may come as a surprise with the intention of the website to provide inspiration for your future trips to the country. 

The photos and descriptions on the website are all my own work and are the fruit of my extensive travels around the country. I've visited every place that's listed on the website which means I'm able to give useful advice for first-time visitors. 

​You can keep in touch with the latest developments in Italy via  my Facebook and Instagram pages. 

If you'd just like to start your exploration of Italy with some ideas of places to go then I'd recommend starting at the highlighted must see Italy page.  Or using the grid to your right you can click a photo to enter  the main menus.                 
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​All photos and images on the site that are marked with the © copyright symbol or with the Italy Review series logos are the property of Italy Review and must not be used elsewhere without prior permission. All written content on the website is also the property of Italy Review and its use is strictly limited to this website alone.