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To start finding places to visit in Italy simply choose a region (from the main menu) or, if your geography is a litle rusty, use our map of Italy. See also the 'most beautiful villages of Italy' and the towns and villages that have received the Italian Orange Flag award for sustainable tourism.
Travel guide for Alba, historical town in Piedmont, Italy with a cathedral and several important medieval buildings
The small town of Sarnico is at the sothern end of Lake Iseo, one of the important lakes in northern Italy. Sarnico was once a fishing village, then an important quarry centre, then later a centre for silk production. Tourism and yacht building are the main industries in the town today.
This map of Italy shows the most interesting and attractive places and highlights, as reviewed on Italy This Way - just zoom in to explore any region and select a place to visit. Further down the page you can see a map showing the positions of each of the Italian regions.
Imperia is a lovely coastal city on the Liguria coast between the French border and Genoa. The city was formed by grouping Porto Maurizio, Oneglio and some surrounding villages in 1923 at the decree of Mussolini.
Located on two islands about 900 metres long and 200 metres wide, separated by the so-called 'Channel Vena', Chioggia retains its traditional role as a fishing and port city, with tourism now also an important part of the local economy.
The Liguria region of north-west Italy is one of the most beautiful stretches of coast in Europe, with resorts and towns including San Remo and Portofino and numerous picturesque villages including the stunning villages of the Cinque Terre.
Mont Blanc - or Monte Bianco in Italian - stands on the French-Italian border between Courmayeur and the Val d'Aosta (Italy) and Chamonix (France) and is the tallest mountain in the Alps at 4,810 metres high.
Vasto is a lovely hilltop town overlooking the Adriatic sea in southern Abruzzo. It has a lovely medieval centre and many beautiful buildings dating from the 15th century.
With gardens, some interesting caves, a beautiful view over the sea and a liberty-styled fountains the park is a lovely place for a stroll. Atri is famous for working with liquorice, a craft dating back to Medieval times or possibly even Roman times.
