A-Z Italy destination guide
Destinations featured on Italy Heaven include the most popular holiday resorts and cities, as well as a number of smaller and more obscure choices. New destinations are being added all the time. Below, we’ve listed our featured destinations in two columns in alphabetical order.
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Abano Terme, Veneto
Renowned spa town in the Veneto
Aeolian Islands, Sicily
Volcanoes and dolphins
Agrigento, Sicily
Sicily’s Valley of the Temples
Alberobello, Puglia
Clusters of white pixie-like trullo houses
Alicudi, Sicily
Remotest of the Aeolian islands
Amalfi, Campania
Most popular destination on Amalfi Coast
Amalfi Coast, Campania
Picturesque holiday destination south of Naples
Amantea, Calabria
Small seaside town with hillside centro storico
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 town
Assisi, Umbria
Pilgrimage destination
Bagnaia, Lazio
Home to the gardens of Villa Lante
Barga, Tuscany
Small town in the Garfagnana area of Tuscany
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
Bellagio, Lombardy
Lovely resort on Lake Como
Bergamo, Lombardy
Attractive budget destination
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
Historic university town
Bracciano, Lazio
Castle above a lake
Brescia, Lombardy
Historic city near lakes
Calcata, Lazio
Picturesque and bohemian village on a rock
Camogli, Liguria
Fishing port
Caorle, Veneto
Seaside resort and historic fishing town
Capraia, Tuscany
Unspoiled island for walkers
Capri, Campania
Beautiful island destination
Castelfranco Veneto, Veneto
Fortified town; Giorgione altarpiece
Castel Gandolfo, Lazio
The Pope’s summer retreat
Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily
Attractive little seaside town
Castelsardo, Sardinia
Picturesque coastal citadel
Catania, Sicily
Baroque city in the shadow of Etna
Cefalù, Sicily
Historic Sicilian seaside town
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
Como, Lombardy
The gateway to Lake Como
Conegliano, Veneto
Fine small town featuring a castle, art and Prosecco
Corciano, Umbria
Medieval hilltop 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
Egadi Islands, Sicily
Three appealing islands near Trapani
Enna, Sicily
Inland town at Sicily’s heart
Erice, Sicily
Dramatic hill town above Trapani
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
Genoa, Liguria
Cultural port city
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 Maddalena, Sardinia
Islands with beautiful unspoilt beaches
La Spezia, Liguria
A base for the navy and for tourists
Lecce, Puglia
City of Baroque architecture
Lido di Jesolo, Veneto
Popular modern beach resort
Limone, Lombardy
Scenic Lake Garda resort
Lipari, Sicily
Largest and most genial of the Aeolian islands
Livorno, Tuscany
Tuscan port town
Locorotondo, Puglia
Pretty white hilltop town
Lucca, Tuscany
Peaceful town with grassy ramparts
Malcesine, Veneto
Picturesque Lake Garda resort
Maratea, Basilicata
Classy village resort between the mountains and the sea
Marostica, Veneto
Hilltop castle and a living chess game
Marsala, Sicily
Historical port town
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
Modica, Sicily
Chocolate-producing Baroque town
Mondello, Sicily
Lovely beach just outside Palermo
Monreale, Sicily
Norman cathedral hill-town above Palermo
Monselice, Veneto
Small historic town with a castle
Monte Argentario, Tuscany
Nature reserve and beaches
Montegrotto Terme, Veneto
Spa town in the Veneto
Mozia, Sicily
Island archaeological site
Naples, Campania
Volcano, traffic chaos and history
Noto, Sicily
Baroque town-planning
Olbia, Sardinia
Port and gateway to Sardinia
Orvieto, Umbria
Picturesque town with striped cathedral
Otranto, Puglia
Historic seaside town
Padua, Veneto
Giotto-frescoes; university town
Paestum, Campania
Greek temples in the countryside
Palermo, Sicily
Sicily’s hectic capital
Palestrina, Lazio
Hilltown built over giant temple
Palinuro, Campania
Small seaside resort on attractive coastline
Panarea, Sicily
Chic and pretty, one of the Aeolian islands
Parma, Emilia-Romagna
Art and gastronomy destination
Perugia, Umbria
Historic capital of the Umbria region
Pesaro, Le Marche
Beach resort with annual Rossini Festival
Piazza Armerina, Sicily
Famous for Roman ‘bikini’ mosaics
Pisa, Tuscany
More than just the famous leaning tower
Pistoia, Tuscany
Medieval Tuscan town
Pizzo, Calabria
Seaside town renowned for its ice cream
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
Procida, Campania
Small and picturesque island in the Bay of Naples
Ragusa, Sicily
Lovely Baroque hilltown
Rapallo, Liguria
Pleasant seaside town
Ravello, Campania
Sea and sky on Amalfi Coast
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna
Famous early-Christian mosaics
Reggio Calabria, Calabria
Pleasant port town; great museum
Rimini, Emilia-Romagna
Legendary beach resort
Riva del Garda, Trentino-Alto Adige
Northern Lake Garda resort town
Italy’s capital: all roads lead to Rome
San Fruttuoso, Liguria
Seashore monastery
San Gimignano, Tuscany
City of medieval towers
San Marino
Independent republic enclosed within Italian territory
Sanremo, Liguria
Seaside resort with casino
Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria
Peaceful Riviera resort
Santa Teresa Gallura, Sardinia
Nice little seaside resort
Savoca, Sicily
Hill village with mummies and Godfather connections
Sciacca, Sicily
Historic Sicilian fishing port
Scicli, Sicily
Lovely Baroque town with caves and ruins
Scilla, Calabria
Mythical fishing village
Scopello, Sicily
Seaside hamlet; amazing scenery
Segesta, Sicily
Greek temple in the countryside
Selinunte, Sicily
Extensive archaeological site by the sea
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 …
Sottomarina, Veneto
Modern seaside extension of historic Chioggia
Sperlonga, Lazio
Seaside town with beach and ruins
Spoleto, Umbria
Summer festival hilltown.
Stromboli, Sicily
Watch the eruptions on this island-vulcano
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 canal town close to Venice
Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Stately port with an un-Italian vibe
Tropea, Calabria
Lovely historic town and seaside resort
Turin, Piemonte
Stately city close to the Alps
Urbino, Le Marche
Ducal Palace & picturesque hilltown
Varenna, Lombardy
Former fishing village on Lake Como
Venice, Veneto
The most beautiful city in the world
Verona, Veneto
Romeo and Juliet, opera and more
Vicenza, Veneto
Palladian splendours
Viterbo, Lazio
Quiet medieval centre
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