Italy destination guide
Destinations featured on Italy Heaven include the most popular holiday resorts and cities, as well as a number of smaller and more obscure choices.
New destinations are being added all the time. Below, we've listed our featured destinations in two columns in alphabetical order.
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Abano Terme, Veneto
Renowned spa town in the Veneto
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Aeolian Islands, Sicily
Volcanoes and dolphins
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Agrigento, Sicily
Sicily's Valley of the Temples
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Alberobello, Puglia
Clusters of white pixie-like trullo houses
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Alicudi, Sicily
Remotest of the Aeolian islands
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Amalfi, Campania
Most popular destination on Amalfi Coast
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Amalfi Coast, Campania
Picturesque holiday destination south of Naples |
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Amantea, Calabria
Small seaside town with hillside centro storico |
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Ancona, Le Marche
Budget Ryanair destination; gateway for Le Marche and Umbria
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Anzio, Lazio
Scene of World War II landings
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Aquileia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Archaeological UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Arezzo, Tuscany
Prosperous Tuscan town
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Assisi, Umbria
Pilgrimage destination
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Bagnaia, Lazio
Home to the gardens of Villa Lante
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Barga, Tuscany
Small town in the Garfagnana area of Tuscany
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Bari, Puglia
Busy port city on the Adriatic
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Barletta, Puglia
Southern coastal town with big bronze Roman statue
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Bassano del Grappa, Veneto
Picturesque town close to mountains
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Bellagio, Lombardy
Lovely resort on Lake Como
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Bergamo, Lombardy
Attractive budget destination
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Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
Historic university town
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Bracciano, Lazio
Castle above a lake
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Brescia, Lombardy
Historic city near lakes
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Calcata, Lazio
Picturesque and bohemian village on a rock
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Camogli, Liguria
Fishing port
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Caorle, Veneto
Seaside resort and historic fishing town
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Capraia, Tuscany
Unspoiled island for walkers
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Capri, Campania
Beautiful island destination
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Castelfranco Veneto, Veneto
Fortified town; Giorgione altarpiece
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Castel Gandolfo, Lazio
The Pope's summer retreat
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Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily
Attractive little seaside town
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Castelsardo, Sardinia
Picturesque coastal citadel
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Catania, Sicily
Baroque city in the shadow of Etna
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Cefalù, Sicily
Historic Sicilian seaside town
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Cerveteri, Lazio
Etruscan necropolis in the countryside
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Chioggia, Veneto
Fishing town in the Venetian lagoon
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Cinque Terre, Liguria
Breathtaking coastline
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Cittadella, Veneto
Circular walled town
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Como, Lombardy
The gateway to Lake Como
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Conegliano, Veneto
Fine small town featuring a castle, art and Prosecco
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Corciano, Umbria
Medieval hilltop town
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Cortina d'Ampezzo, Veneto
Mountain resort in the Dolomites
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Cortona, Tuscany
Under the Tuscan sun
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Desenzano del Garda, Lombardy
Lively town on Lake Garda
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Egadi Islands, Sicily
Three appealing islands near Trapani
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Enna, Sicily
Inland town at Sicily's heart
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Erice, Sicily
Dramatic hill town above Trapani
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Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna
Renaissance seat of the Este dukes
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Florence, Tuscany
Renaissance Italy at its finest
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Frascati, Lazio
Wine and villas
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Furore, Campania
Small Amalfi Coast destination
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Gardone Riviera, Lombardy
Pretty Lake Garda resort
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Genoa, Liguria
Cultural port city
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Grado, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Beach, lagoon and history
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Ischia, Campania
Island with famous hot springs
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Iseo, Lombardy
Pleasant little town on Lake Iseo
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Italian Lakes
Guide to Italy's various lakes
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The Italian Riviera, Liguria
Beautiful stretch of coastline
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Lake Como, Lombardy
Lake, islands, mountains |
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Lake Garda
Scenic lake in the north of Italy
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Lake Iseo, Lombardy
Lovely lake off the beaten track
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Lake Maggiore
Another of Italy's lovely lake destinations
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La Maddalena, Sardinia
Islands with beautiful unspoilt beaches
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La Spezia, Liguria
A base for the navy and for tourists
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Lecce, Puglia
City of Baroque architecture
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Lido di Jesolo, Veneto
Popular modern beach resort
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Limone, Lombardy
Scenic Lake Garda resort
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Lipari, Sicily
Largest and most genial of the Aeolian islands
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Livorno, Tuscany
Tuscan port town
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Locorotondo, Puglia
Pretty white hilltop town
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Lucca, Tuscany
Peaceful town with grassy ramparts
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Malcesine, Veneto
Picturesque Lake Garda resort
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Maratea, Basilicata
Classy village resort between the mountains and the sea
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Marostica, Veneto
Hilltop castle and a living chess game
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Marsala, Sicily
Historical port town
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Martina Franca, Puglia
Lovely baroque town in the south
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Matera, Basilicata
Cave-town; UNESCO site
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Menaggio, Lombardy
On the shores of Lake Como
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Milan, Lombardy
The home of fashion and style |
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Modica, Sicily
Chocolate-producing Baroque town
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Mondello, Sicily
Lovely beach just outside Palermo
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Monreale, Sicily
Norman cathedral hill-town above Palermo
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Monselice, Veneto
Small historic town with a castle
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Monte Argentario, Tuscany
Nature reserve and beaches
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Montegrotto Terme, Veneto
Spa town in the Veneto
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Mozia, Sicily
Island archaeological site
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Naples, Campania
Volcano, traffic chaos and history
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Noto, Sicily
Baroque town-planning
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Olbia, Sardinia
Port and gateway to Sardinia
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Orvieto, Umbria
Picturesque town with striped cathedral
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Otranto, Puglia
Historic seaside town
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Padua, Veneto
Giotto-frescoed university town
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Paestum, Campania
Greek temples in the countryside
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Palermo, Sicily
Sicily's hectic capital
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Palestrina, Lazio
Hilltown built over giant temple
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Palinuro, Campania
Small seaside resort on attractive coastline
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Panarea, Sicily
Chic and pretty, one of the Aeolian islands
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Parma, Emilia-Romagna
Art and gastronomy destination
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Perugia, Umbria
Historic capital of the Umbria region
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Pesaro, Le Marche
Beach resort with annual Rossini Festival
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Piazza Armerina, Sicily
Famous for Roman 'bikini' mosaics
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Pisa, Tuscany
More than just the famous leaning tower
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Pistoia, Tuscany
Medieval Tuscan town
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Pizzo, Calabria
Seaside town renowned for its ice cream
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Portofino, Liguria
Charming and classy fishing village
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Porto Venere, Liguria
Pretty fishing village on a headland
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Positano, Campania
Classy resort built on cliffs, Amalfi Coast
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Praiano, Campania
Quiet Amalfi Coast destination |
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Procida, Campania
Small and picturesque island in the Bay of Naples
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Ragusa, Sicily
Lovely Baroque hilltown |
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Rapallo, Liguria
Pleasant seaside town
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Ravello, Campania
Sea and sky on Amalfi Coast |
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Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna
Famous early-Christian mosaics |
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Reggio Calabria, Calabria
Pleasant port town; great museum |
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Rimini, Emilia-Romagna
Legendary beach resort |
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Riva del Garda, Trentino-Alto Adige
Northern Lake Garda resort town |
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San Fruttuoso, Liguria
Seashore monastery
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San Gimignano, Tuscany
City of medieval towers
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San Marino
Independent republic enclosed within Italian territory
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Sanremo, Liguria
Seaside resort with casino
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Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria
Peaceful Riviera resort
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Santa Teresa Gallura, Sardinia
Nice little seaside resort
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Savoca, Sicily
Hill village with mummies and Godfather connections
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Sciacca, Sicily
Historic Sicilian fishing port
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Scicli, Sicily
Lovely Baroque town with caves and ruins
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Scilla, Calabria
Mythical fishing village
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Scopello, Sicily
Seaside hamlet; amazing scenery
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Segesta, Sicily
Greek temple in the countryside
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Selinunte, Sicily
Extensive archaeological site by the sea
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Siena, Tuscany
Unspoilt home to the historic palio horserace
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Siracusa, Sicily
Greek ruins and an island town centre
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Sirmione, Lombardy
Lake Garda resort with a medieval castle
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Sorrento, Campania
Torna a Sorrento ...
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Sottomarina, Veneto
Modern seaside extension of historic Chioggia
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Sperlonga, Lazio
Seaside town with beach and ruins |
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Spoleto, Umbria
Summer festival hilltown. |
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Stromboli, Sicily
Watch the eruptions on this island-vulcano
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Taormina, Sicily
Fantastic views and a Greek theatre
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Terracina, Lazio
Seaside resort and Roman ruins
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Tivoli, Lazio
Renaissance Villa d'Este, and Hadrian's Villa
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Trani, Puglia
Cathedral overlooking the harbour
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Trapani, Sicily
Historic port with ferries to the islands
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Treviso, Veneto
Pleasant watery town close to Venice
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Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Stately port with an un-Italian vibe
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Tropea, Calabria
Lovely historic town and seaside resort
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Turin, Piemonte
Stately city close to the Alps
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Urbino, Le Marche
Ducal Palace & picturesque hilltown
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Varenna, Lombardy
Former fishing village on Lake Como
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Venice, Veneto
Floating city for lovers
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Verona, Veneto
Romeo and Juliet
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Vicenza, Veneto
Palladian splendours
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Viterbo, Lazio
Quiet medieval centre
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Menton, France - Seaside resort, just over the French border.
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