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Italy.

Less-touristed places, sorted by Wander Well Score.

Castelmezzano, Italy
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Castelmezzano

Potenza · Italy

Above the jagged rock formations of the Dolomiti Lucane, Castelmezzano is a particularly photogenic village in Basilicata's Potenza province, recognised in I…

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Brienno, Italy
Silver
Mountain villages

Brienno

Como · Italy

This tiny hamlet sits directly on the western shore of Lake Como in Lombardy, with a concentration of churches and a handful of cafés and restaurants that ou…

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Clusone, Italy
Silver
Mountain villages

Clusone

Bergamo · Italy

Particularly photogenic small town in Lombardy's Val Seriana, Clusone sits along the River Serio in mountain country with scenic viewpoints and a compact his…

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Scilla, Italy
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Scilla

Reggio Calabria · Italy

A particularly photogenic pocket-sized town on a promontory at the northern entrance to the Strait of Messina, Scilla has a café and restaurant scene that pu…

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Corciano, Italy
Bronze
Wine country

Corciano

Perugia · Italy

This hill village in Umbria recognised as one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia, Corciano preserves a medieval centre of almost circular shape, partly still enc…

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Vogogna, Italy
Bronze
Mountain villages

Vogogna

Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · Italy

This photogenic village in the Val d'Ossola, Piedmont, sits at the water's edge with mountain terrain rising behind it, partly within the Val Grande National…

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Pacentro, Italy
Bronze
Wine country

Pacentro

L’Aquila · Italy

This particularly photogenic medieval village in Abruzzo's Maiella National Park, Pacentro sits a short distance from Sulmona and holds a concentration of hi…

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Arona, Italy
Bronze
Inland waterside towns

Arona

Novara · Italy

Photogenic small town on the shore of Lake Maggiore in northern Italy, Arona has a café and restaurant scene that punches well above its size, along with an…

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Ragusa, Italy
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Ragusa

Ragusa · Italy

A Sicilian city rebuilt in baroque style after a devastating 1693 earthquake, Ragusa sits on a limestone hill between two deep valleys and divides into two d…

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Vigevano, Italy
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Vigevano

Pavia · Italy

Vigevano's Renaissance Piazza Ducale anchors a heritage-dense, walkable centre in Lombardy's Pavia province, with historic churches, cafés, and listed buildi…

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Campagna, Italy
Silver
Wine country

Campagna

Salerno · Italy

This pocket-sized town in the Picentini Mountains of Campania's Salerno province, Campagna has an unusual density of churches and cafés for its size, set aga…

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Saluzzo, Italy
Gold
Wine country

Saluzzo

Cuneo · Italy

A medieval hill town in Piedmont's Cuneo province, Saluzzo served as capital of its own marquisate for over four centuries — from 1142 to 1548 — and retains…

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Saint-Pierre, Italy
Bronze
Wine country

Saint-Pierre

Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste · Italy

A medieval castle rises dramatically above this compact Alpine valley village in Italy's Aosta Valley, where snow-dusted terraced hillsides, a lively café sc…

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Re, Italy
Bronze
Sacred & spiritual destinations

Re

Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · Italy

This modest Piedmontese village near the Swiss border, Re is home to a pilgrimage sanctuary built after a reported miracle in 1494, dedicated to the Madonna…

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Viareggio, Italy
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Viareggio

Lucca · Italy

Viareggio's Carnival, running since 1873, is one of Italy's most celebrated, with papier-mâché floats parading along the seafront promenade — the Passeggiata…

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Bevagna, Italy
Gold
Wine country

Bevagna

Perugia · Italy

A flat Umbrian town in the Topino river plain — unusual among the hill towns of the region — Bevagna is listed among Italy's most beautiful borghi and carrie…

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Nicosia, Italy
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Nicosia

Enna · Italy

This small Sicilian hill town in the province of Enna rises across four rocky hills, with the ruins of a medieval castle visible from below and an unusual co…

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Bagnoregio, Italy
Gold
Food scenes & café towns

Bagnoregio

Viterbo · Italy

This particularly photogenic village in Lazio's Viterbo province, Bagnoregio draws attention for its scenic surroundings and an unusually dense concentration…

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Narni, Italy
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Narni

Terni · Italy

An ancient hill town in Umbria that claims to sit at the geographical centre of Italy — a spot marked by a stone — Narni overhangs a narrow gorge of the Rive…

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Sellano, Italy
Silver
Mountain villages

Sellano

Perugia · Italy

A tiny Umbrian village in the Vigi valley, Sellano is listed among I Borghi più belli d'Italia and since 2024 has been connected to the Castello di Montesant…

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Caltabellotta, Italy
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Caltabellotta

Agrigento · Italy

This hilltop town in Sicily's Agrigento province sits high above surrounding valleys, olive groves, and distant views of the Mediterranean, making it one of…

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Cascia, Italy
Silver
Mountain villages

Cascia

Perugia · Italy

A pocket-sized mountain village in the remote southeastern corner of Umbria, Cascia holds an unusual concentration of churches for its size and a handful of…

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Picerno, Italy
Silver
Wine country

Picerno

Potenza · Italy

A compact hilltop town in Basilicata's Potenza province, Picerno rises above rolling green valleys with a bell tower and medieval stone tower at its core, su…

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Bagnara Calabra, Italy
Silver
Wine country

Bagnara Calabra

Reggio Calabria · Italy

This small Tyrrhenian coast town in Calabria's southernmost stretch, Bagnara Calabra sits directly on the water with vineyards in the surrounding hills and v…

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Anghiari, Italy
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Anghiari

Arezzo · Italy

A particularly photogenic hill village in Tuscany's Arezzo province, Anghiari has an unusual concentration of churches and cafés for its size, along with sce…

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Cannero Riviera, Italy
Bronze
Inland waterside towns

Cannero Riviera

Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · Italy

A particularly photogenic village on the western shore of Lago Maggiore in Piedmont, with an unusual concentration of cafés, restaurants, and churches for it…

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Lauria, Italy
Bronze
Charming old-world towns

Lauria

Potenza · Italy

A medieval hilltop town in Basilicata's mountains, Lauria stacks stone and render buildings up a steep wooded ridge, crowned by a ruined fortress and a hillt…

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Brisighella, Italy
Silver
Charming old-world towns

Brisighella

Ravenna · Italy

Three rocky spurs rise above this little Emilia-Romagna town, each topped by a landmark: the 14th-century Rocca Manfrediana fortress, an 18th-century sanctua…

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Lovere, Italy
Bronze
Inland waterside towns

Lovere

Bergamo · Italy

At the northwest tip of Lake Iseo in Lombardy, Lovere is a particularly photogenic small town whose streetscape blends overhanging wooden roofs with heavy st…

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Kastelruth, Italy
Bronze
Wine country

Kastelruth

Bolzano-Bozen · Italy

Photogenic village in the South Tyrolean Dolomites, Kastelruth sits at around 1,000 metres elevation near the Seiser Alm alpine meadow and is a recognised me…

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Città della Pieve, Italy
Bronze
Charming old-world towns

Città della Pieve

Perugia · Italy

This photogenic hilltop town in Umbria, Città della Pieve sits on a ridge overlooking the Val di Chiana near the Umbria-Tuscany border, built largely from ex…

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Domodossola, Italy
Gold
Wine country

Domodossola

Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · Italy

A walkable town in Piedmont's Ossola valley with a centre full of cafés and historic churches, Domodossola is the main hub of the Val d'Ossola, sitting at th…

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Montefalco, Italy
Silver
Wine country

Montefalco

Perugia · Italy

Wine country defines this small Umbrian hill town, which anchors the production zone for Sagrantino di Montefalco and Montefalco Rosso — both built around th…

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Belluno, Italy
Silver
Inland waterside towns

Belluno

Belluno · Italy

A walkable town in the Veneto where the Ardo stream meets the Piave river, Belluno sits at the gateway to the Eastern Dolomites — a UNESCO-listed landscape s…

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Cannobio, Italy
Bronze
Inland waterside towns

Cannobio

Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · Italy

This photogenic small town on the north-western shore of Lake Maggiore in Piedmont, Cannobio sits where the Cannobina Valley meets the lake and has repeatedl…

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Vieste, Italy
Bronze
Food scenes & café towns

Vieste

Foggia · Italy

Particularly photogenic coastal town on the Gargano peninsula in Puglia, Vieste sits within the Gargano National Park and has earned repeated Blue Flag recog…

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Vietri sul Mare, Italy
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Vietri sul Mare

Salerno · Italy

Polychrome ceramics have been made in Vietri sul Mare since at least the 15th century, and the tradition remains central to this little Campanian town at the…

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Monte Sant'Angelo, Italy
Silver
Food scenes & café towns

Monte Sant'Angelo

Foggia · Italy

The Sanctuary of San Michele Arcangelo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has drawn Christian pilgrims since the 6th century, sits at the heart of this pocke…

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Vinadio, Italy
Bronze
Inland waterside towns

Vinadio

Cuneo · Italy

This photogenic village in Piedmont's Cuneo province, sitting on the Stura di Demonte river near the French border, with a handful of cafés, restaurants, and…

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Campertogno, Italy
Gold
Mountain villages

Campertogno

Vercelli · Italy

Particularly photogenic hamlet in the Valsesia valley of Piedmont, Campertogno sits in mountain terrain with a striking number of churches for a settlement t…

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Bertinoro, Italy
Silver
Wine country

Bertinoro

Forlì-Cesena · Italy

A hilltop wine-country village in Emilia-Romagna with an unusually lively café and restaurant scene for its size, Bertinoro sits atop Monte Cesubeo with view…

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Trevi, Italy
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Trevi

Perugia · Italy

Commanding views across the Umbrian plain — said to extend over much of the valley in westerly directions — this medieval hill town on the lower flank of Mou…

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Valsolda, Italy
Silver
Mountain villages

Valsolda

Como · Italy

This photogenic cluster of villages on the shores of Lake Lugano in Lombardy, Valsolda sits on the Swiss border with mountain terrain rising behind it.

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Oppido Mamertina, Italy
Bronze
Bustling market & commercial towns

Oppido Mamertina

Reggio Calabria · Italy

A broad stone piazza fronts a grand white-facade church with a clock tower in this compact Calabrian town, backed by green forested hills and animated by the…

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Boccioleto, Italy
Bronze
Mountain villages

Boccioleto

Vercelli · Italy

A pocket-sized mountain hamlet in Piedmont's Vercelli province, Boccioleto sits alongside the water with an unusual concentration of churches for a settlemen…

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Cortona, Italy
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Cortona

Arezzo · Italy

A photogenic hilltop town in Tuscany's Val di Chiana, Cortona sits high enough to offer panoramic views in every direction and holds an unusual concentration…

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Montieri, Italy
Gold
Mountain villages

Montieri

Grosseto · Italy

This compact Tuscan hill village in the Colline Metallifere, Montieri sits in mountain terrain and holds a 14th-century church of Santi Michele e Paolo conta…

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Gurro, Italy
Bronze
Mountain villages

Gurro

Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · Italy

This tiny Piedmontese hamlet in the mountains above Lake Maggiore claims a remarkable origin story: according to local legend, Scottish soldiers fleeing the…

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Nesso, Italy
Silver
Mountain villages

Nesso

Como · Italy

A particularly photogenic village on the eastern shore of Lake Como, roughly halfway between the towns of Como and Bellagio, with a little but real café and…

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Maratea, Italy
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Maratea

Potenza · Italy

Basilicata's only town on the Tyrrhenian coast, Maratea is a particularly photogenic pocket-sized town with an unusual concentration of churches and chapels…

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Noto, Italy
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Noto

Siracusa · Italy

Rebuilt in the early 18th century after a devastating earthquake, Noto is one of eight Late Baroque towns in Sicily's Val di Noto declared a UNESCO World Her…

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Pescina, Italy
Gold
Mountain villages

Pescina

L’Aquila · Italy

This compact Abruzzo hill town of orange-roofed stone buildings, with church towers rising above the rooflines and sweeping views across a broad valley towar…

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Montefortino, Italy
Silver

Montefortino

Fermo · Italy

A small village in the Marche region of Italy, set against the slopes of the Monti Sibillini, with several historic churches for its size and a civic art col…

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Minervino Murge, Italy
Silver
Charming old-world towns

Minervino Murge

Barletta-Andria-Trani · Italy

Known locally as the "Balcone delle Puglie" (Balcony of Puglia) for its elevated position on the western flank of the Murgia Barese mountain chain, Minervino…

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Carrara, Italy
Bronze
Wine country

Carrara

Massa-Carrara · Italy

Marble has defined Carrara since ancient times — the white and blue-grey stone quarried from the Apuan Alps above this Tuscan town has supplied sculptors and…

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Sant'Agnello, Italy
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Sant'Agnello

Napoli · Italy

A pocket-sized town on the Sorrentine Coast between Piano di Sorrento and Sorrento, Sant'Agnello sits right at the water with scenic viewpoints nearby and a…

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Omegna, Italy
Gold
Mountain villages

Omegna

Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · Italy

At the northernmost tip of Lago d'Orta in Piedmont, Omegna sits directly on the water with a lakeside boulevard where a street market runs every Thursday mor…

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Ferrandina, Italy
Bronze

Ferrandina

Matera · Italy

This modest town in Basilicata's Matera province with an unusual concentration of historic churches for its size, Ferrandina also produces olive oil of recog…

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Macugnaga, Italy
Gold
Mountain villages

Macugnaga

Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · Italy

High in the Italian Alps at the foot of Monte Rosa's dramatic east face, Macugnaga is a tiny mountain village in Piedmont offering skiing in winter and hikin…

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Bra, Italy
Silver
Wine country

Bra

Cuneo · Italy

Birthplace of Carlo Petrini, founder of the Slow Food movement, Bra is a gastronomically focused town in Piedmont's Roero area whose main claim to fame exten…

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