🏘️ Villages

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Small in population, giant in beauty: these are the villages our editors covered one by one — strongholds, lanes and living traditions, from the mountains to the sea.

Panoramic view of Ragusa Ibla and Ragusa Superiore nestled in the hills of Sicily. Ragusa Sicily · Ragusa Piazza Ducale in Vigevano showing the concave facade of Sant'Ambrogio Cathedral. Vigevano Lombardy · Pavia Panoramic view of the historic Sassi di Matera with the cathedral bell tower. Matera Basilicata · Matera Country road winding through dry hills in the surroundings of Modica, Sicily Modica Sicily · Ragusa Facade of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Chioggia with war memorial Chioggia Veneto · Venice Panoramic view of the countryside near Martina Franca under dramatic clouds Martina Franca Puglia · Taranto The historic Bargello Fountain illuminated at night in Gubbio Gubbio Umbria · Perugia Panoramic view of the white hilltop town of Ostuni in Puglia Ostuni Puglia · Brindisi Panoramic view from Erice towards Mount Cofano and the Sicilian coast Erice Sicily · Trapani Panoramic view of the historic town of San Miniato with traditional buildings and tower San Miniato Tuscany · Pisa Panoramic view of Assisi showing the Basilica of Saint Francis on the hillside. Assisi Umbria · Perugia Night view of the historic town of Noto with its illuminated cathedral in Sicily. Noto Sicily · Syracuse Panoramic view of the fog-covered valley from the hills around Cortona. Cortona Tuscany · Arezzo Rolling hills in Marche with red poppy fields and distant view of Recanati Recanati Marche · Macerata Classic Ferrari sports cars parked in a square in Orvieto Orvieto Umbria · Terni Tree-lined country road with red rosehips in the surroundings of Melfi Melfi Basilicata · Potenza Panoramic view of the hilltop town of Todi featuring historic stone buildings Todi Umbria · Perugia Panoramic view of the medieval hill town of Certaldo Alto in Tuscany Certaldo Tuscany · Florence Courtyard of the Ducal Palace in Urbino featuring Renaissance arcades and Latin inscriptions. Urbino Marche · Pesaro and Urbino Panoramic view of Cefalù showing La Rocca cliff, cathedral, and coastline Cefalù Sicily · Palermo Panoramic view over the rooftops of Montepulciano and Tuscan hills at sunset Montepulciano Tuscany · Siena Panoramic view of Locorotondo hilltop town with church dome and terraced vineyards Locorotondo Puglia · Bari Panoramic view of Vinci featuring the Conti Guidi Castle tower and Santa Croce church tower in Tuscany. Vinci Tuscany · Florence Aerial view of Fiesole showing the San Romolo Cathedral and main square Fiesole Tuscany · Florence Panoramic view of the historic center of Vieste on a cliff above the sea Vieste Puglia · Foggia Panoramic view of Venosa surrounded by hills and olive groves in Basilicata Venosa Basilicata · Potenza Caorle beach with a line of pedalo boats on the sand and hotels along the seafront. Caorle Veneto · Venice Panoramic view of the countryside around Cisternino under clouds in the sky Cisternino Puglia · Brindisi View of the Natisone River and Cividale del Friuli from the Devil's Bridge. Cividale del Friuli Friuli Venezia Giulia · Udine A narrow characteristic alleyway between colorful buildings in Taormina, Sicily. Taormina Sicily · Messina Panoramic view of the traditional trulli stone roofs in Alberobello, Apulia. Alberobello Puglia · Bari Distant view of the Volterra skyline perched on a hill in Tuscany Volterra Tuscany · Pisa Panoramic view of Marina Corricella in Procida with boats floating in the blue bay Procida Campania · Naples Facade of the Church of Saint Francis of Paola in Pizzo, Italy. Pizzo Calabria · Vibo Valentia Facade of the Collegiata di San Lorenzo church in Spello, Italy. Spello Umbria · Perugia View of the Grado lagoon with the town skyline in the distance Grado Friuli Venezia Giulia · Gorizia View of the Cathedral of San Michele Arcangelo in San Daniele del Friuli San Daniele del Friuli Friuli Venezia Giulia · Udine Panoramic view of Bosa town and the Temo River in Sardinia, Italy. Bosa Sardinia · Oristano Panoramic view of San Gimignano and its medieval towers in the Tuscan countryside San Gimignano Tuscany · Siena Elevated view over the rooftops of Sirmione with a church bell tower and Lake Garda in the background Sirmione Lombardy · Brescia Sanctuary of Santa Maria dell'Isola perched on a cliff in Tropea, Italy. Tropea Calabria · Vibo Valentia Inner courtyard of a historic palace in Montalcino, Tuscany Montalcino Tuscany · Siena Panoramic view of Castelsardo with Doria Castle and colorful houses by the sea Castelsardo Sardinia · Sassari Panoramic view of Otranto and its historic center overlooking the sea Otranto Puglia · Lecce View of Camogli harbor with boats and colorful traditional Ligurian buildings Camogli Liguria · Genoa Wooden architectural model of a monumental gate in the fortress town of Palmanova. Palmanova Friuli Venezia Giulia · Udine Aerial view of the historic center of Maratea with red roofs, mountains, and the sea. Maratea Basilicata · Potenza Night view of Scilla with the illuminated Ruffo Castle on a cliff overlooking the sea. Scilla Calabria · Reggio Calabria Two hikers walking on a path in the mountains surrounding Norcia Norcia Umbria · Perugia Panoramic view of the hilltop fortified village and Castle of Gradara in Italy. Gradara Marche · Pesaro and Urbino Panoramic view of the town of Orgosolo with a forested hill in the background Orgosolo Sardinia · Nuoro Panoramic view of Positano with colorful buildings cascading down the cliffside to the sea. Positano Campania · Salerno Panoramic view of Lake Como showing the scenic town and peninsula of Bellagio. Bellagio Lombardy · Como The Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia with its tall bell tower Aquileia Friuli Venezia Giulia · Udine Sperlonga Town Hall building facing Piazza Europa square on a sunny day. Sperlonga Lazio · Latina Panoramic view of Gerace and the surrounding hills surrounded by olive groves in Calabria Gerace Calabria · Reggio Calabria Panoramic view of the town of Stilo nestled at the foot of Mount Consolino in Calabria Stilo Calabria · Reggio Calabria Panoramic view of the Amalfi Coast from Villa Rufolo gardens in Ravello. Ravello Campania · Salerno Panoramic sunset view of the Val d'Orcia countryside and Mount Amiata from Pienza Pienza Tuscany · Siena Scenic view of the beach and coastal town of Monterosso al Mare in Cinque Terre, Italy. Monterosso al Mare Liguria · La Spezia Barumini Barumini Sardinia · South Sardinia Cobblestone lane with vine-covered historic stone buildings in Orta San Giulio Orta San Giulio Piedmont · Novara Panoramic view of Portofino harbor with colorful houses and luxury boats Portofino Liguria · Genoa