Lake Como Alternatives: 5 Quiet Lakes in Northern Italy
Five lakes across Piedmont and Lombardy as an alternative to Lake Como: villages, hermitages and romantic itineraries without the crowds of Bellagio.
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Five lakes across Piedmont and Lombardy as an alternative to Lake Como: villages, hermitages and romantic itineraries without the crowds of Bellagio.
Jun 29, 2026
An alternative to the Costa Smeralda does exist: the Sinis, the Gulf of Orosei, Sulcis and the Costa Verde. Same sea, half the price, no crowds.
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Alternatives to Santorini: Cycladic islands with blue domes and few crowds, plus a Greece of stone to add to your trip.
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An alternative to Taormina: fishing villages and little-visited stops in eastern Sicily, from the Ionian coast to the Val di Noto.
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Looking for an alternative to Matera? Here are rock-cut villages, badlands and tufa houses across Basilicata and Apulia, without the crowds of the Sassi.
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Valencia, Tarragona, Siurana and other stops along Spain's Mediterranean coast: same light and sea as Barcelona, without the queues or the crowds.
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Tired of the queues at the miradouros? Here are the alternatives to Lisbon: villages, fortresses and Roman ruins to discover the real Portugal.
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Off-season destinations in Italy: 13 ideas between spring and autumn, with the right time for each and shorter queues at the gate.
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Where to go in October without the crowds: quiet villages, foliage in the woods and stretches of sea still warm enough to swim in the south. Concrete, off-the-beaten-path ideas.
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