Towns and Villages of Italy
Seaside Towns of Italy
Sestri Levante, Liguria
For anybody who fancies a day by the sea there are some amazing little seaside towns in Italy, either great beach resorts or little fishing villages where you can idle the ours away people-watching.
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Lakeside Towns of Italy
Varenna, Lake Como, Lombardy
With a plethora of beautiful lakes all across the country, Italy can boast an enviable collection of Lakeside Towns. The towns offer a mixture of glamour, stunning scenery and great places to swim.
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Hill Towns of Italy
Volterra, Tuscany
Italy is a country full of history and with so many small towns built in defensive positions this has left a vast array of stunning scenery that can be found in these fascinating hill towns.
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Historic Towns of Italy
Spoleto, Umbria
The historic towns in this section either date back to ancient times or were the scene of important events of the past while others may have been the birthplace of famous names such as Vinci in Tuscany.
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Scenic Towns of Italy
Bassano del Grappa, Veneto
All across the country there are beautiful, scenic towns to visit that have their own unique charms. Whether they're on the banks of a river, full of colour or take you back in time, the best are in here.
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Mountain Towns of Italy
Bressanone, Trentino Alto-Adige
A common thread of the alpine towns of the north is their beautiful architecture, both old and new. In this section you'll find a selection of the very best towns to visit across Italy's northern regions.
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Hilltop Villages of Italy
Cività di Bagnoregio, Lazio
As you roam around Italy's interior you find dozens of hilltop villages dotted around the landscape. Some of the villages seem to belong to a different era and their narrow streets are fascinating.
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Picturesque Villages of Italy
Gagliano Castelferrato, Sicily
Aside from the hilltop villages there are others that are picturesque for a variety of reasons; some have multi-coloured buildings while others may have a beautiful bridge over a river.
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Vineyard Towns of Italy
La Morra, Piedmont
Italy's wines are renowned the world over and one of the best ways to enjoy them is by visiting the towns where they're produced. You can roam the vineyards while enjoying the stunning landscapes.
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Fishing Villages of Italy
Chianalea, Calabria
For some people, the typical image of Italy is a sleepy village by the sea with tightly clustered houses and fishing boats. You'll find a selection of these fishing villages here just waiting to be explored.
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Spa Towns of Italy
Salsomaggiore Terme, Emilia Romagna
Many visitors come to Italy just to experience the healing waters of its spa towns. There are many such towns throughout the country with indoor and outdoor spas that can be enjoyed all year round.
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Mural Towns of Italy
Orgosolo, Sardinia
Sometimes an average town can be transformed into something remarkable and that's the case with some of the towns in this section where local artists have used the buildings as their canvas.
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Ghost Towns of Italy
Craco, Basilicata
There are a number of towns and villages in Italy that have been abandoned, either because of economic factors or a cataclysmic natural phenomenon such as an earthquake or flood.
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I Borghi Piu Belli d'Italia
Grottammare, Marche
A borgo (borghi plural in Italian) is usually a small village in an historic location. I Borghi Più Belli d'Italia is an association that has listed the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy that you can find here.
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Orange Flag Towns of Italy
Cisternino, Puglia
The Bandiera Arancione (or Orange Flag in English), is an award given to a number of towns in Italy that are able to demonstrate excellence in certain fields including tourism and the environment.
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