Get off the beaten track at the Borgo Universo festival of street art, music, food, and astronomy in Aielli, Abruzzo mountain village just one hour from Rome.
Visit Mondavio, a hidden gem in central Italy’s le Marche region that makes a great base for visiting the area.
Go inland to explore Sardinia's culture and traditions in Nuoro. Visit Nuoro's museums & Barbagia mountain villages and eat typical food.
My 2019 top picks include places to see prehistoric rock carvings and cave houses, one of Europe’s oldest cities, and a celebration of Leonardo da Vinci’s art.
Visit the town of bells in the Molise region, an off the beaten track part of Italy.
Go to a thermal spa, see stunning Liberty style architecture, and visit nearby castles in the spa town of Salsomaggiore Terme.
See Etruscan tombs in a large pre-Roman necropolis north of Rome and visit the museum in Cerveteri’s castle.
Our 2017 travels took us to new places and old favorites, most of them off the beaten track. You may want to add a couple of these to your next visit to Italy.
Sulmona, the prettiest city in the Abruzzo region, is a pleasant town often overlooked by tourists.
Get away from the tourist crowds in Bonassola and Framura, on the Italian Riviera coast near Cinque Terre.
