Villages and Towns

It is Pinocchio’s village. The ancient village looks like a cascade of small houses cascading down the slope of a steep hill. At the top is the ancient Rocca, at the bottom the imposing bulk of Villa Garzoni, flanked by...

Molveno is a village certified by the Italian Touring Club with the Orange Flag. Surrounded by the splendid scenery of the Brenta Dolomites, it has been a coveted destination for climbers since the 1800s. But the lake of the same...

Montecarlo is a village certified by the Italian Touring Club with the Orange Flag. Medieval walled village built on a scenic knoll-but one should say inside a castle founded in 1330 at the behest of Charles IV of Bohemia and...

The Rock of Cefalù, silhouetted against a blue-green sea, is the undisputed symbol of this place. Protected from northerly winds, the town rises under the western slope of the promontory. Corso Ruggero, its main thoroughfare, divides it into two parts:...

Petralia Sottana is a village certified by the Italian Touring Club with the Orange Flag. Situated on a spur of the southern slope of the Madonie Mountains, it has ancient origins and is one of the most wooded areas in...

Montelupone is a village certified by the Italian Touring Club with the Orange Flag. An enchanting town in which history, art and tradition blend harmoniously in a natural landscape nestled among the rolling hills that fade toward the sea, it...

Montecassiano is a village certified by the Italian Touring Club with the Orange Flag. It features numerous well-preserved historical and cultural points of interest. Concentric streets culminate in the town’s central square where the 15th-century palazzo dei Priori and the...

Even after World War II it was still a small fishing village; now it is a lively seaside town, which has on its side a coastline of unspoiled beauty and waters recognized as among the clearest in the Adriatic. The...

On the southern slope of Conero, it is a pretty village, among the most picturesque on the Adriatic. Perched above the sea, it has an historic center of medieval layout that is still well preserved. Access is from Sirolo’s small...

Staffolo is a village certified by the Italian Touring Club with the Orange Flag. Called the “balcony of Vallesina” for its unparalleled views, it is situated on a hill in an intermediate position between the Adriatic Sea and the mountains....