The region of Puglia or the Anglicized version, Apulia, is, unfortunately, no longer a secret. I say unfortunately because it is a region so pure, so simple, and so exquisitely beautiful that it would have been nice to keep it hidden from the rest of ...

On the south-eastern tip of Sicily, about an hour from Siracusa (Syracuse) lies one of the most ancient and beautiful villages on the entire island and one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy". Today, we're journeying to Palazzolo Acreide. Although difficult for non-Italian speakers to ...

Northern Italy's South Tyrol region is known for its skiing and winter sports but has also become increasingly popular in the warmer months as well. Over 450 km of hiking trails, lakes, fresh air, great hospitality and so much more are putting it at the ...

If you're looking for a coastal city that is also one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy" then look no further than Sperlonga. Located along the Tyrrhenian coastline between Rome and Naples, Sperlonga has the perfect mix of history, culture, and sea. Sperlonga and Emperor ...

Liguria- the region that boasts cities like Sanremo, Genoa, Cinque Terre, and the Italian Riviera. Many fail to explore the rest of the region and the villages that lie inland. Dolceacqua is one of these and also happens to be one of the "Most Beautiful ...

The Aosta Valley is the smallest region of Italy which borders France and Switzerland. Being that it is the gateway to the Alps, it is, of course, famous for skiing and winter sports and an outdoor paradise during any season. The tiny region has multiple ...

Southern Italy's Calabria region boasts a whopping 15 villages that made the list of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy". That's impressive! Yet, you probably haven't even heard of most of them. The village of Gerace (pronounced jayr-ah-chay) merits an article all to itself for many ...

Continuing the journey of the beautiful coast of Abruzzo, we could not miss the appeal of two of the most characteristic spots in the area: the Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere and the village of Rocca San Giovanni. San Giovanni di Venere Abbey The abbey stands majestically ...

In Tuscany alone there are officially 26 of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy" and the lovely Barga is one of them. This quaint, picturesque village is just 45 minutes north of Lucca in what is known as the Valle del Serchio (after the river Serchio) ...

    Once again this year, the lovely village of Cison di Valmarino (Treviso) will host the Stelle a Natale Christmas market. On December 7, 8, 14 and 15, the streets will be filled with the holiday spirit. ©artigianatovivo.it It's going to be a special Christmas market in one of ...