Abano Terme, Veneto
Renowned spa town in the Veneto

Agrigento, Sicily
Sicily's Valley of the Temples

Alberobello, Puglia
Clusters of white pixie-like trullo houses

Amalfi, Campania
Most popular destination on Amalfi Coast

Amalfi Coast, Campania
Picturesque holiday destination south of Naples

Ancona, Le Marche
Budget Ryanair destination; gateway for Le Marche and Umbria

Anzio, Lazio
Scene of World War II landings

Aquileia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Archaeological UNESCO World Heritage Site

Arezzo, Tuscany
Prosperous Tuscan festival town

Assisi, Umbria
Pilgrimage destination

Bagnaia, Lazio
Home to the gardens of Villa Lante

Bari, Puglia
Busy port city on the Adriatic

Barletta, Puglia
Southern coastal town with big bronze Roman statue

Bassano del Grappa, Veneto
Picturesque town close to mountains

Bergamo, Lombardy
Attractive budget destination

Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
Historic university town

Bracciano, Lazio
Castle above a lake

Brescia, Lombardy
Historic city near lakes

Capri, Campania
Beautiful island destination

Castelfranco Veneto, Veneto
Fortified town; Giorgione altarpiece

Castel Gandolfo, Lazio
The Pope's summer retreat

Catania, Sicily
Baroque city in the shadow of Etna

Cerveteri, Lazio
Etruscan necropolis in the countryside

Chioggia, Veneto
Fishing town in the Venetian lagoon

Cinque Terre, Liguria
Breathtaking coastline

Cittadella, Veneto
Circular walled town

Cortina d'Ampezzo, Veneto
Mountain resort in the Dolomites

Cortona, Tuscany
Under the Tuscan sun

Desenzano del Garda, Lombardy
Lively town on Lake Garda

Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna
Renaissance seat of the Este dukes

Florence, Tuscany
Renaissance Italy at its finest

Frascati, Lazio
Wine and villas

Furore, Campania
Small Amalfi Coast destination

Gardone Riviera, Lombardy
Pretty Lake Garda resort

Grado, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Beach, lagoon and history

Ischia, Campania
Island with famous hot springs

Iseo, Lombardy
Pleasant little town on Lake Iseo

Italian Lakes
Guide to Italy's various lakes

The Italian Riviera, Liguria
Beautiful stretch of coastline

Lake Como, Lombardy
Lake, islands, mountains

Lake Garda
Scenic lake in the north of Italy

Lake Iseo, Lombardy
Lovely lake off the beaten track

Lake Maggiore
Another of Italy's lovely lake destinations

La Spezia, Liguria
A base for the navy and for tourists

Lido di Jesolo, Veneto
Popular modern beach resort

Limone, Lombardy
Scenic Lake Garda resort

Locorotondo, Puglia
Pretty white hilltop town

Lucca, Tuscany
Peaceful town with grassy ramparts

Malcesine, Veneto
Picturesque Lake Garda resort

Marostica, Veneto
Hilltop castle and a living chess game

Martina Franca, Puglia
Lovely baroque town in the south

Matera, Basilicata
Cave-town; UNESCO site

Menaggio, Lombardy
On the shores of Lake Como

Milan, Lombardy
The home of fashion and style

Monselice, Veneto
Small historic town with a castle

Monte Argentario, Tuscany
Nature reserve and beaches

Montegrotto Terme, Veneto
Spa town in the Veneto

Naples, Campania
Volcano, traffic chaos and history

Noto, Sicily
Baroque town-planning

Orvieto, Umbria
Picturesque town with striped cathedral

Otranto, Puglia
Historic seaside town

Padua, Veneto
Giotto-frescoed university town

Palermo, Sicily
Sicily's hectic capital

Palestrina, Lazio
Hilltown built over giant temple

Pesaro, Le Marche
Beach resort with annual Rossini Festival

Pisa, Tuscany
More than just the famous leaning tower

Portofino, Liguria
Charming and classy fishing village

Porto Venere, Liguria
Pretty fishing village on a headland

Positano, Campania
Classy resort built on cliffs, Amalfi Coast

Praiano, Campania
Quiet Amalfi Coast destination

Ravello, Campania
Sea and sky on Amalfi Coast

Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna
Famous early-Christian mosaics

Rimini, Emilia-Romagna
Legendary beach resort

Riva del Garda, Trentino-Alto Adige
Northern Lake Garda resort town

San Gimignano, Tuscany
City of medieval towers

Sanremo, Liguria
Seaside resort with casino

Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria
Peaceful Riviera resort

Siena, Tuscany
Unspoilt home to the historic palio horserace

Siracusa, Sicily
Greek ruins and an island town centre

Sirmione, Lombardy
Lake Garda resort with a medieval castle

Sorrento, Campania
Torna a Sorrento ...

Sperlonga, Lazio
Seaside town with beach and ruins

Spoleto, Umbria
Summer festival hilltown.

Taormina, Sicily
Fantastic views and a Greek theatre

Terracina, Lazio
Seaside resort and Roman ruins

Tivoli, Lazio
Renaissance Villa d'Este, and Hadrian's Villa

Trani, Puglia
Cathedral overlooking the harbour

Trapani, Sicily
Historic port with ferries to the islands

Treviso, Veneto
Pleasant watery town close to Venice

Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Stately port with an un-Italian vibe

Turin, Piemonte
Stately city close to the Alps

Urbino, Le Marche
Ducal Palace & picturesque hilltown

Venice, Veneto
Floating city for lovers

Verona, Veneto
Romeo and Juliet

Vicenza, Veneto
Palladian splendours

Viterbo, Lazio
Quiet medieval centre