A-Z Italy destination guide
Destinations featured on Italy Heaven include Italy’s most popular holiday resorts and cities, as well as hidden and off-the-beaten-track places to discover. New destinations are being added all the time. As an alternative to using the search bar at the top of the page, or browsing via theme or region, here’s an alphabetical list of the places in Italy featured on this website.
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Abano Terme, Veneto
Renowned spa town in the Veneto

Volcanic islands for an adventurous, special escape

Agrigento, Sicily
Sicily’s Valley of the Temples

Famous southern town of white pixie-like trullo houses

Remotest and most extreme of the Aeolian islands

Most popular destination on the Amalfi Coast

Iconic stretch of beautiful coastline; one of Italy’s most famous destinations

Small southern seaside town with hillside centro storico
Ancona, Le Marche
Budget Ryanair destination; gateway for Le Marche and Umbria

Scene of World War II landings

Aquileia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Archaeological UNESCO World Heritage Site

Prosperous Tuscan town

Dreamy hilltown with a rich female history

Pilgrimage destination

Home to the gardens of Villa Lante

Small town in the Garfagnana area of Tuscany famous for its Scottish connections

Lively port city on the Adriatic

Southern coastal town with big bronze Roman statue

Picturesque town close to mountains

Lovely resort on Lake como

Attractive destination with a budget airport

Historic university and foodie city

Castle above a lake, scene of celebrity weddings

Historic town near lakes

Ancient town with hidden charms at the end of the Appian Way

Enchanting tiny town with hilltop pinnacles

Picturesque and bohemian village on a rock

Unpretentious Liguria fishing port

Family seaside resort with a colourful historic centre

Unspoilt island ideal for walkers

Italy’s legendary island with everything: history, glitz and scenery

Fortified town with a Giorgione altarpiece

The Pope’s summer retreat

Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily
Attractive little seaside town

Hill town on a crag above Taormina

Picturesque coastal citadel

Baroque city in the shadow of Etna

Perfect combination of history and beach

Etruscan necropolis in the countryside

Beach resort and historic canal port

Fishing town in the Venetian lagoon

Breathtaking coastline famed for its coastal trail and its tourist boom

Circular walled town with a rampart walk

Cividale del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Picturesque northern town with Lombard history

Bustling town and the gateway to Lake Como

Roman ruins and a charming baptistery in this tiny town

Fine hillside town with a castle, art and Prosecco

Atmospheric and picturesque Netflix location

Quaint medieval hilltop town

Mountain ski resort in the Dolomites

Charms under the Tuscan sun

Lively town on Lake Garda

Simple and charming archipelago close to Trapani

Historic town at Sicily’s heart

Dramatically-situated hill town above Trapani

Fair city famous for ceramics

Favignana (Egadi islands), Sicily
Island of blue sea, historic quarries and laid-back holidays

Renaissance seat of the Este dukes

Renaissance Italy at its greatest

Castelli Romani town famed for wine and villas

Small Amalfi Coast hillside destination above the sea

Pretty Lake Garda resort

Fascinating port city with heaps of history and art

Ancient past and modern beach resort close to Taormina

Giglio island (Isola del Giglio): attractive island that’s a delight to explore on foot or by boat

Beach, lagoon and history

Colourful island of resorts, thermal spas and history

Attractive little town on Lake Iseo

One of Italy’s famous lake destinations

Fantastic lake destination surrounded by a variety of resorts

Lesser-known of Italy’s northern lakes and a charming destination

Island archipelago with beautiful unspoilt beaches

Naval port and tourist destination

Famed southern southern city of the Baroque

Popular modern beach resort

Scenic Lake Garda resort

Largest and liveliest of the Aeolian islands

Tuscan port town

Pretty white hilltop town

Handsome Tuscan town with grassy ramparts

Picturesque Lake Garda resort

Classy village resort between the mountains and the sea

Marettimo (Egadi islands), Sicily
Remote, mountainous island popular with hikers and divers

Hilltop castle and a living chess game

Ancient history, wine, salt pans and sea

Lovely white Baroque town in the south

Atmospheric cave-town, UNESCO site

Resort on the shore of Lake Como

Venice’s mainland sister town: culture and convenience

Italy’s capital of fashion and style

Chocolate-producing Baroque town

Lovely beach just outside Palermo

Norman cathedral hill town above Palermo

Small historic town with two castles

Spa town on the edge of the Euganean hills

Fascinating island archaeological site

Chaotic, colourful and cultural destination

Baroque town like a stage set

Port and gateway to Sardinia

Picturesque town with striped cathedral and underground exploration

Pretty and historic seaside town

Historic university and art town

Greek temples in the countryside

Colourful, chaotic, ancient and arty: Sicily’s capital

Hill town built over a giant temple

Small seaside town with attractive coastline

Idyllic Aeolian island

Art, opera and food destination
Historic capital of the Umbria region

Beach resort with annual Rossini festival

Famous for Roman mosaics

The Leaning Tower and more

Medieval Tuscan town

Seaside town renowned for its ice cream

Iconic scenery: southern tourist honeypot

Celebrity-favourite seaside resort

Lovely little Veneto town waiting to be discovered

Pretty fishing village turned tourist destination, on a headland

Famously spectacular Amalfi Coast destination
Quieter Amalfi Coast destination

Small and picturesque island in the Bay of Naples

Lovely Baroque hill town and Inspector Montalbano setting
Attractive seaside town

Sea, sky and music on the Amalfi Coast

Famous mosaics in city where the lights stayed on in the ‘Dark Ages’

Pleasant port town with a great archaeological museum where you can see the Riace Bronzes

Roman and cultural delights and a big modern beach resort too

Riva del Garda, Trentino-Alto Adige
Northern Lake Garda resort town

The Eternal City, Italy’s capital. All roads lead to Rome …

Overlooked Veneto town with a good museum

Aeolian island with villages, agriculture, hikes and beaches

Seashore monastery

Town of medieval towers

Independent republic enclosed within Italian territory
Old-style Riviera resort with casino

Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria
Well-connected historic resort

Santarcangelo di Romagna, Emilia-Romagna
Handsome hill town near Rimini with underground secrets

Santa Teresa Gallura, Sardinia
Nice little seaside resort

Picturesque hill village with mummies, ruins and a Godfather connection

Historic Sicilian fishing port

Lovely Baroque town with caves and ruins

Fishing village home to myth

Seaside hamlet with unforgettable scenery

Greek temple in the countryside

Memorable and extensive archaeological site by the sea

Art, history and the tradition of the Palio horse race

Greek ruins and a charming island town centre, Ortigia

Lake Garda resort with a medieval castle

Legendary seaside resort: “Torna a Sorrento“

Modern seaside extension of historic lagoon town Chioggia

Picturesque whitewashed town above the sea, with Roman ruins

Summer festival hill town

Volcano island: picturesque destination with thrills

Spectacular old-style tourist resort high above the sea

Seaside resort and Roman ruins

Renaissance Villa d’Este, ravine, temple and Hadrian’s Villa

Waterside cathedral; picturesque town

Sunkissed, shabby-picturesque coastal city with island connections

Attractive canal town close to Venice

Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Stately port city with a complex international history

Delightful historic town and seaside resort

Magnificent royal city near the Alps, known for cars and chocolate

Attractive historic northern town

Ducal palace and picturesque cultural hill-town destination

Small and pretty island with a coast path, reached from Palermo

Beautiful gardens in a former fishing village on Lake Como

The most beautiful and dramatic city in the world

Beautiful town in wine country near Lake Garda, known for Romeo and Juliet, opera and more

Stately town famed for Palladian architecture

Quiet provincial capital with medieval atmosphere in the land of the Etruscans
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