Little-known destinations, forgotten villages and whole regions to discover before everyone else does. The antidote to overtourism, one guide at a time.
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 Immacolata long weekend: Alpine villages and intimate Christmas markets, far from the queues of Bolzano and the Brenner.
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
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 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
Off-season destinations in Italy: 13 ideas between spring and autumn, with the right time for each and shorter queues at the gate.
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
Valencia, Tarragona, Siurana and other stops along Spain's Mediterranean coast: same light and sea as Barcelona, without the queues or the crowds.
Jun 29, 2026
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.
Jun 29, 2026