What is Italy? This is not just a country, but a real storehouse of culture and history, the birthplace of the most famous, from a romantic point of view, cities and resorts, fun holidays and fashionable hotels. And what do you know about beautiful Italian villages?
After all, the true charm lies on the periphery. The countryside where life flows according to its own laws. Here, from the medieval squares flooded with the bright sun, like narrow nets of a web, narrow streets, small houses with colored roofs, old churches, shops with sweets diverge.
Crowded with romantic old-world or solid medieval architecture, these small spots on the map of the country seem to be created specifically for us to admire them. What could be better than a leisurely walk along narrow cobblestone alleys, pasta at local eateries for dinner and local wine? Spellbound to watch the sunset, admire the picturesque corners of nature, inhale the enchanting aroma of wisteria in the squares - is this not happiness?
Throughout Italy, here and there, tiny, but such attractive villages are scattered like peas. And now most-beauty will show the best of them.
The most beautiful Italian villages:
1
Marzamemi, Sicily
A small fishing village with unique exotic landscapes, Marzamemi centers around the ancient tonnara (tuna manufacturing factory) - an Arab building dating back to the year 1000 AD. This beautiful Italian village is located in the southern part of the country. It is a group of houses, tiny old sandstone fishing bays with sloping roofs, with narrow cobbled streets and sunlit squares with access to the cool sea.
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2
Stilo, Calabria
In the administrative region of Calabria, the village of Stillou is carefully hidden with a gem.
It is arranged in the form of a terrace on the slopes of Mount Consolino and hidden for several kilometers inland from the Ionian coast. A small settlement to the brim is filled with wonderful monuments, centuries-old churches, ruins of medieval castles overlooking the sea coast. The main highlight of Stillow is La Catolica, an amazing Byzantine church with multi-colored tile domes. It dates back to the middle of the 9th century.
3
Manarola, Cinque Terre
The smallest in size and population of Italy, Manarola is a rainbow of colorful houses erected side by side near the Ligurian Sea indigo. Perched in a strange way on a rocky cape, surrounded by huge plantations of a vineyard, the seaside village looks like a frame from a good Italian film of the 1950s with wonderful sights for tourists to explore at every turn.
4
Santa Maria di Leuca, Puglia
Santa Maria de Leuca is an elegant port city located on the southern edge of the Salento Peninsula, frequented by the elite of Puglia and wealthy guests of the country.
Here you are greeted by palm trees, golden sand, and the noble villas of Art Nouveau will make a walk along the coast unforgettable. The entire emerald coastline is strewn with grottoes and small sandy bays hidden from prying eyes. A visit to Santa Maria di Leuca will make your Italian trip unforgettable. This is perhaps the best place for a great photo shoot.
5
Horta San Giulio, Piedmont
With its narrow alleys, elegant squares with an arcade and ancient buildings bathed in hot sunlight, Orta San Giulio is one of the prettiest cities off the coast of Italian lakes. San Giulio is a tiny island of religion, culture of the country, filled with wonderful churches, museums, beaches, restaurants.
6
Sovana, Tuscany
It is impossible to find a more picturesque corner of nature than the good old Sovan. The village, consisting of only a few winding streets, is filled with unique examples of stone buildings, historical monuments, Romanesque churches, museums and galleries.
7
Savoca, Sicily
Many scenes of the world famous film “The Godfather” were shot in this amazing, full of charm, place. This is not surprising! The Sicilian village on a high hill is filled with ancient church complexes, narrow cobbled alleys overlooking the fertile valleys and the Ionian Sea in the distance.
8
Atrani, Amalfi Coast
Tourists, in pursuit of the true beauty of the Amalfi coast of Italy, are likely to find it in Atrani, where steep streets, old houses in pastel colors, restaurants, souvenir shops are grouped in a tight ring around the central medieval square. Sandwiched between two cliffs, the village offers a beautiful view of the sea coast.
9
Civita di Bagnoregio, Lazio
A visit to Civita di Bagnoregio, a secluded hamlet on a hill, takes guests to the charming medieval Italy for a while. A striking village remotely stands on top of volcanic calcareous tufa. Its ancient winding streets, stone arches, and ancient buildings, sunny squares with huge flower beds, seem straight from the fairy tale.
10
Corricella, island of Procida
This village is a haven of fishermen on the island of Procida. Here, the sand whitened under the scorching sun merges smoothly with the crystal clear water of the coast.
Corricella is by far one of the most colorful places you can find. Old buildings soaked in South Italian charm, as if on a holiday card, attract tourists.
11
Monteriggioni, Tuscany
In a dense ring of massive walls erected as early as the 13th century, surrounded by impressive towers, Monteriggioni takes you, as if by a time machine, into his historical past.
The fortified citadel rests on a gentle hill 20 kilometers from Siena. It attracts with intact ancient architecture, a fabulous atmosphere and a measured Tuscan rhythm of life in the countryside.
12
Neive, Piedmont
Neive is one of the most famous wine places in Piedmont, surrounded by plantations of grapes more than 10 varieties, and high medieval walls with hour baths. Here, dozens of winding cobbled streets pave their way between pastel-colored stone houses with a red roof, elegant old restaurants, small churches decorated with bright frescoes.
13
Castelluccio, Umbria
High-high in the mountains, the small village of Castelluccio is one of the most charming in Italy. The view of this historic Umber village in the spring is striking when La Fioritura (flower fields) bloom, turning the surrounding plains into a red-yellow carpet.
14
Pitigliano, Tuscany
Despite the homogeneous medieval buildings with densely crowded buildings carved from stone, Pitigliano is a true architectural kaleidoscope. Here, as if in a cake, the historical layers are facing each other, creating an unprecedented composition of buildings. The main attention of tourists, of course, is riveted to the majestic cathedrals of the Middle Ages.
The city is located on a volcanic rocky cape, bounded by lush green valleys in the Maremma region of southern Tuscany.
15
Castel Gandolfo, Lazio
Known as the summer residence of the Pope, Castel Gandolfo is an elegant stretch of pastel-colored buildings, grand villas, expensive restaurants with multi-tiered flower beds and gorgeous views of Lake Albano. Its biggest attraction is the magnificent 17th century Palazzo Apostolico (Papal Palace) with its magnificent Barberini Gardens.
16
Montefollonico, Siena
Directly across the valley from the better known as Montepulciano, in the province of Siena, there is a road to Montefollonico - a delightfully serene village, rid of a battered tourist trail. Framed by the walls of the 13th century, it is - according to most-beauty.ru, the most typical Tuscan village. Located on a hilltop with charming narrow alleys crawling around ancient buildings decorated with magnificent geraniums.
17
Vipiteno, Tirol Alto Adige
Among the breathtaking, breathtaking mountain landscape in South Tyrol, hid the northernmost settlement of Italy - Vipiteno. Not only Italian but also notes of Austrian culture, history and alpine charm are intertwined here.
The village will offer something unique for each guest: from wonderful walks along the atmospheric main street, decorated with Renaissance villas, colorful mansions, to the famous ski slope in neighboring Monte Cavallo.
18
Altomonte, Calabria
Named the “Wedding City of Calabria,” Altomonte is a romantic confusion of majestic, mighty medieval buildings and narrow cobblestone lanes around a hill near the fragrant Esaro Valley. In addition to the attractive, gentle atmosphere of the countryside, dozens of vibrant parties and bustling festivals await you here. All holidays here take place on the street, mainly on a huge central square.
19
Borghetto, Verona
A group of city-forming buildings and water plants that proudly rise above the Mincio River, the Borghetto, are insanely beautiful.
Located in the Verona region near Lake Garda, a small but well-fortified village seduces tourists with its romantic atmosphere, famous handmade dumplings served in all cafes and restaurants dotting the nearest promenade.
20
Pacentro, Abruzzo
Pacentro is a vibrant charismatic medieval village in the province of Abruzzio Italy, located in the heart of the Majella National Park. It is a place of romantic narrow streets saturated with a special gentle atmosphere, lively pizzerias, restaurants of local national cuisine, Baroque churches and magnificent towers of the Renaissance castle.
21
Neighborhood of the Church of St. Magdalena, Dolomites
St. Magdalena is a group of old wooden buildings located around the most famous church in Dolmites. This shrine is the most "photographed" attraction of the country. Set amidst lush green alpine meadows in the Val di Funes district, a small mountain village offers you magnificent scenery and great hiking opportunities.
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22
Varenna, Lake Como
A quiet village with narrow alleys and a picturesque coastline is a great place to relax. Varenna is located on a low steep hill on the eastern shore of Lake Como, which makes it a great option for spending holidays in the mountains and on the shores of the famous lake at the same time. No tourist can leave here without a charming photo and a gentle even tan.
23
Corinaldo, Ancona
The winding stone paths, pretty squares dominated by ancient churches and one of the most famous and beautiful staircases in Italy give Corinaldo the status of the most magical, fabulous settlement in the country. Surrounded by 14th century defensive walls and filled with mysterious legends, this is one of the most successfully preserved medieval villages in the Ancona region of central Italy.
24
Portofino, Italian Riviera
Every summer, the sunny village of Portofino, also known as the Italian Riviera, opens its doors to the richest and most famous people. Famous resorts and beaches, streets strewn with gravel, fashion boutiques, fashionable restaurants, fishing bays - all this you will find here in a place soaked in old-world Italian charm.
Here you are waited by walks on boundless green meadows, water excursions by boat or boat, photo shoots in posh plein air locations.
25
Spello, Umbria
Umbria is a real treasure among all the tiny villages of Italy. Located on the top of one of the hills, in the foothills of Subasio, Spello - a quiet rural corner annually attracts hundreds of tourists.
The village provides you with vast green hills, lavender fields, an enclave of narrow brick-paved streets with colored stone houses decorated with flower pots.
Finally
So our article about the famous and beautiful Italian villages came to an end. But we could not fully show you all the amazing and picturesque settlements of this country. Therefore, we suggest our readers in the comments to supplement this list. Which Italian villages do you like?