Italy unusual places to visit

Italy wears its history on its sleeve, and some corners are a touch darker than others. Think cursed palazzi, plague islands and catacombs where time seems to freeze.

Rome is the headline act, but Italy’s Roman ruins outside Rome deliver ancient drama with fewer crowds and gentler prices. Think evocative ports, theatres and mosaics, with straightforward trains and buses to keep things simple.

Latronico’s finally popping up on savvy travellers’ radars for two big reasons: wellness and wild nature. This small hill town in Basilicata’s Potenza province sits between the Monte Alpi massif and the edges of Pollino National Park.

Located between the Apennines and the Adriatic, Molise features stone hill towns that watch over olive groves and a quiet coastline. Life ambles along in Campobasso and the fishing docks of Termoli, with truffles, bean stews and moreish local wines.

Florence rewards anyone who slips into its daily rhythm, trading tick‑box sights for small rituals and hands‑on moments. Think an early coffee at the bar, a peek into working botteghe, and a low‑key evening wander along the Arno.

Slip off the main drag and Rome softens into villagey corners, street art pockets and leafy hillsides.

Rome gets under your skin the moment you slip down a cobbled alleyway or duck into a cool courtyard. If you’re after non-touristy things to do in Rome, think slow mornings at neighbourhood markets, sunset viewpoints with locals, and late‑night gelato far from the hubbub.

Slip beyond the blockbuster sights and you’ll find Rome’s unusual attractions tucked into cloisters, courtyards and catacombs. Think keyholes framing domes, layered churches and private palazzi with quietly dazzling art.

Venice casts a spell—bells over the water, light on stone—but the crush around San Marco and Rialto can drown out the everyday rhythm. A simple skip-and-swap mindset helps get a little closer to the non-touristy things you can do in Venice.

Beyond the queues and gondola jams, Venice hides quiet little courtyards called campielli, neighbourhood taverns, or bàcari, and workaday islands where daily life moves at an easier pace.

Italy is a popular destination for city breaks, with many iconic and historical cities to choose from.

Some places are so unique they seem to belong to another world: the small Sicilian village of Centuripe is one of them. Located in the province of Enna, this beautiful town is perched on a hilltop overlooking the Simeto Valley.

If Rome is the largest Italian municipality in terms of surface area, measuring around 1287 km2, to find the smallest town in Italy, we have to travel south to the Amalfi Coast. Italy's smallest town is Atrani, and measures just 0.1206 km2.

Italy is home to the world's smallest house, called La casa del Dispetto (The House of Spite), a fascinating construction that is only a few metres in size. What most people are not aware of is that this building was erected by its owner as an insult to his neighbour.

Sanremo, also known as San Remo, is a well-known city on the Italian Riviera, famous for its beautiful coastline, mild climate, and cultural events such as the Sanremo Music Festival. However, there are many other reasons why Sanremo is famous that you may not know about.

Is February a good time to visit Italy? Absolutely! February presents the perfect opportunity to indulge in a brief getaway, and what better destination than Italy? Following the Christmas holidays, prices tend to be more affordable, and resorts are less crowded.

Italy is a country with very varied landscapes: from the crystal-clear sea of southern Italy to the imposing Dolomites. Travelling to the northern extremes of the country, today we're taking a trip to the northernmost village in Italy.

In the heart of Monferrato in Piedmont, Lilelo (Little Leisure Lodges) offers a unique eco-glamping experience that will allow guests to be immersed in nature.

In the annual CNN ranking "Where to travel 2022: the best destinations to visit in 2022" there is an unexpected Italian destination.

Vernazza is an absolute jewel of a village on the northwestern coast of Italy, in the region of Liguria, and without a doubt, one of the most picturesque destinations on the Italian peninsula, which is saying something!

One of the biggest news stories of the last year, at least in property news, was the eruption of the volcano in the Spanish Canary Islands that caused hundreds of thousands of euros worth of damage with its lava flow.

Cefalù's artistic and cultural heritage makes it one of Italy's many international tourist destinations. In the town's historic centre, the architecture tells mythological stories and the precious multicoloured mosaics create plays of light.

Italy is a country full of unique and interesting places to visit, with heritage stretching from pre-Roman times, through all of history to the modern day, ther was always something interesting going on.

The tenth edition of "I Luoghi del Cuore" (Places of the Heart) launched by the Italian Environmental Fund (FAI) is underway. The organisation supports and promotes conservation and promotion projects in art and nature in Italy.

If you are looking for a place to get away from the world, this ancient monastery in Italy might be the ideal spot: a spiritual retreat combined with nature, history and luxury. This is Eremito, an ancient monastery located in Umbria (in the Italian province of Terni), surrounded by an idyllic natu