Little-known destinations, forgotten villages and whole regions to discover before everyone else does. The antidote to overtourism, one guide at a time.
Montepulciano delivers Renaissance palaces, Vino Nobile and Val d'Orcia panoramas without the crowds that swamp Siena every single day.
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Perched 529m above Taormina, Castelmola offers sweeping views of Etna, medieval alleys, and almond wine — with none of the crowds below.
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Certaldo Alto is an intact medieval borgo with the same towers as San Gimignano but without the tourist hordes. The birthplace and final home of Boccaccio.
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Camogli is the fishing borgo that Portofino used to be before the jet set arrived: colourful houses by the sea, focaccia al formaggio and no queues.
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Ponza is the perfect alternative to Capri: Caribbean-blue sea, natural caves and a relaxed atmosphere completely free of the jet-set circus.
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Pistoia is authentic Tuscany: Romanesque art, secret gardens and real everyday life one hour from Florence, with no queues and no crowds.
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Atrani is Italy's smallest municipality and the perfect alternative to Positano: same coastline, zero crowds, prices that won't break the bank.
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Monemvasia, a Byzantine fortress tucked behind a limestone cliff in the Peloponnese, reveals a car-free medieval borgo suspended between sky and Aegean Sea.
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Seyðisfjörður, a colourful village in an east Iceland fjord, surprises with its rainbow street, a vibrant arts scene, and breathtaking wilderness.
Jul 5, 2026