In Emilia-Romagna, Brisighella offers a breathtaking landscape of cliffs, towers and winding roads, making it feel like a painting long before you reach the town. Its quiet charm continues through the medieval lanes.
The elevated walkway provides beautiful views and quiet resting spots. Brisighella is ideal for travellers seeking a slow-paced, atmospheric stop away from big-city bustle.
On Sicily’s Via dei Frati, hikers journey 54 miles through the Madonie mountains, experiencing a peaceful side of Italy where wild beauty takes centre stage. Villages like Gangi round out each day with simple hospitality.
Basilicata’s Venosa, home to Roman ruins and catacombs, reflects its ancient legacy. Nearby castles such as Melfi and Lagopesole are equally striking and surprisingly unexplored.
Italy offers even more tranquillity at the forest eco-hotel, Cividale’s Tempietto Longobardo, Chioggia’s canal-laced streets, the peaks above Santo Stefano d’Aveto, Loazzolo’s vineyards and Urbs Salvia’s expansive Roman theatres. These places reveal a gentler Italy.
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