The Most Beautiful Little Towns of Italy! |
The most beautiful thing about Italy
is not it's famous cities: Rome, Florence, Venice - but the many scenic
little towns that make up the heart of Italy, showing you the beautiful
natural vistas and the ancient buildings of this ancient European land.
Here are some of the most lovely of the little towns of Italy.
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Atrani |
Found in Amalfi, this is the
smallest town of South Italy, and a beautiful place to visit that was
even featured in a famous fiat 500 commercial.
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Castelsardo
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Found in Sardinia, this little town
has about 5000 residents, hundreds of years of history and an incredible
view of the Mediterranean.
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Vogogna
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Vogogna is a tiny municipality with
less than 2000 residents. It's surrounded by majestic mountains and
other settlements and features a medieval castle - The Visconti castle,
built in 1344.
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Alberobello
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A scenic little town famous for its trulli style buildings, Alberobello can be found in the Puglia region.
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Neive
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This little town has amazing sunsets to show you, and an incredible view at all other times.
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Monte Isola
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Monte Isola is the largest lake
island in Italy, encompassing an area of 5 square km (about 2 squre
miles) and a dazzling place to visit you won't soon forget.
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Colletta di Castelbianco
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This stone village is ancient in
origins and believed to have been constructed as a fortified defense
against the Saracens (medieval Muslim tribe) in the 13th century. The
blue and red doors of some of the houses add charming color to this
already beautiful little town.
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Vernazza
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Vernazza, which can be found in the
Cinque Terre region, not only has an amazing view, but is a haven for
those with a passion for fishing. It is known as one of the truest
fishing villages of the Italian Riviera.
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Otranto
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Otranto used to be famous for
breeding incredible horses. Today it still offers an incredible view of
the crystal clear waters and features a beautiful medieval castle -
Castello Aragonese, built in 1485.
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Glorenza/Glurns
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Glorenza, or Glurns, can be found in
northern Italy. With less than 1000 residents, it's tiny. Most of those
1,000, you'll be surprised, actually speak German.
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Dozza
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Every 2 years, the festival of the
painted wall takes place in Dozza, to which artists from all around the
world travel to paint on buildings.
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Polignano a Mare
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This commune can be found in southern
Italy and is home to the famous 'cave restaurant', located in the
Grotta Palazzese hotel. It also offers amazing views of the Adriatic
Sea.
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Malcesine
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You'll find Malcesine on the Eastern
shores of Lake Garda, close to Venice. The scenery and lake views of
this town make it a place definitely worth popping in for a visit.
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Corinaldo
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If you're a history buff, Corinado
with it's 14th century walls and the place of birth of Saint Maria
Goretti, is a perfect place to go. Besides, they have a great Halloween
festival every October that's well worth seeing.
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Bosa
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This little town has an amazing
atmosphere that comes with brightly colors structures, palm trees,
killer views and great fishing spots.
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mercredi 27 août 2014
The Most Beautiful Little Towns of Italy!
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