The Most Beautiful Towns in Italy

I'm Italian, my hubby isn't. I still love him anyway! None of us are perfect right? I've spent over ten years living in Italy with my husband, exploring every region of this wonderful country from Venice to Catania and all the little corners in between.

We have explored beaches, ski resorts and cities but choosing these seven towns was the hardest thing we have ever done. I mean how do you choose?

Being a romantic at heart I tend to go for those towns where romance blossoms afresh and I feel like I am on honeymoon all over again. Just starting down on that lovely "via d'amore".

OK, enough talk let's begin...



There are dozens of other towns that probably should be included. If you have a town or village that you think is one the most beautiful towns in Italy please let me know a little about it.

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The seven towns we have selected, in no particular order, are...

Manorola (Cinque Terre)

One of the five Cinque Terre villages, all of them are delightful but Manorola is my favorite.

Don't stay here though but rather in nearby Levento - click here to read why.< .

To see how lovely Manarola is view the video further down this page.

Neive (Piedmont)

A tiny little village in the heart of the Piedmont winelands. If you visit I suggest you stay at the small family run and utterly charming Hotel Villa Lauri. The owner is one of the friendliest hotel owners I have ever had the pleasure of meeting.

Asolo (Veneto)

Not far from Venice Italy in the heart of the Veneto is this gem of a town, one of the most beautiful in Italy. So near to Venice and Treviso yet so few of the millions of visitors to Venice ever discover Asolo. They don't know what they have missed! The Albergo Al Sole is the place to stay .

Corinaldo (Marche)

Corinaldo ( see photo at top of page)and nearby Mondavio are magical, ancient medieval walls surround both these perfectly preserved villages. Read more about Corinaldo and nearby Mondavio.


San Leo (Marche)

Another lovely town in Le Marche. One of the most spectacular hill towns in Italy. Click to discover more about the secrets of San Leo.


Albori (Amalfi)

Near Sorrento you'll discover this little corner of paradise.

Usseaux (Piedmont)

A typical little mountain hamlet in the Val Chisone. The Val Chisone is home to the remarkable " Great Wall of Europe".

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