Not just Taormina: seaside villages of eastern Sicily off the beaten track
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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An alternative to Taormina: fishing villages and little-visited stops in eastern Sicily, from the Ionian coast to the Val di Noto.
Jun 29, 2026
Tired of the queues at the miradouros? Here are the alternatives to Lisbon: villages, fortresses and Roman ruins to discover the real Portugal.
Jun 29, 2026
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.
Jun 29, 2026
In September the southern sea is still warm but the beaches empty out: Sicily, Sardinia, Calabria and Apulia, from coastlines to crowd-free villages.
Jun 29, 2026
Where to go at Easter without the crowds: 12 Italian villages for a slow weekend among rituals, stone and clay badlands. Ideas for Easter 2026 (5 April).
Jun 29, 2026
Where to go for the Immacolata long weekend: Alpine villages and intimate Christmas markets, far from the queues of Bolzano and the Brenner.
Jun 29, 2026
Where to go for the 1 November long weekend, between Piedmont and Abruzzo: villages, woods ablaze with autumn and thermal baths far from the crowds.
Jun 29, 2026
Where to go for the 25 April and 1 May long weekends: 13 Italian villages from north to south, with blossoms, spring festivals and no queues.
Jun 29, 2026
Little-known seaside villages in Italy and quiet lakeside towns: 11 destinations with harbours, calm waters and historic centres to discover without the crowds.
Jun 29, 2026