ITALY · DESTINATION DIRECTORY

Top Destinations

Browse the country by trip shape: iconic places, regions, coasts, lakes, islands, beaches and mountain bases. Open a guide from the list, then plan the journey around a realistic base and return route.

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START WITH A CLASSIC

Featured

Well-known places that work as a first point of reference for an Italy trip.

Rome

History, neighbourhoods and food

Milan

Design, fashion and connections

Venice

Canals, islands and city stays

Florence

Art, crafts and Tuscany

Amalfi Coast

Cliffside towns and sea views

Dolomites

Mountain bases and outdoor days

CHOOSE A PART OF ITALY

Regions

Useful starting points when a city, countryside and local day trips belong to one trip.

Tuscany

Florence, Siena and Val d’Orcia

Lombardia

Milan, Monza and Lake Como

Veneto

Venice, Verona and Dolomites

Lazio

Rome, Tivoli and Ostia

Emilia-Romagna

Bologna, Parma and Modena

Turin & Piedmont

Museo Egizio, Langhe wine, Lake Orta

Umbria

Perugia, Assisi, Orvieto, Spoleto

Northern city breaks

Bergamo, Padua, Trieste, Ravenna, Parma, Modena

Puglia

Bari, Lecce and Salento

ON THE WATER

Coasts

Build around a coastal base, not a long list of towns with difficult evening returns.

Amalfi Coast

Towns, ferries and coastal stays

Ligurian Riviera

Coastal rail bases and villages

Salento

Puglia beaches and white towns

Sardinia coast

Beach bases and island drives

Sicily coast

Sea, cities and road-trip bases

Campania coast

Naples, islands and Sorrento

LAKESIDE BASES

Lakes

Compare shores, boat routes and hotel access before choosing a lakeside stay.

Lake Como

Towns, ferries and villas

Lake Garda

Activities and lakeside bases

Lake Maggiore

Gardens, islands and stays

Lake Orta

A quieter small-lake break

Lake Iseo

Monte Isola and slow travel

Lake Lugano

Italian-Swiss lake scenery

ISLAND STAYS

Islands

Choose an island for its access, season and hotel base—not only the view.

Sicily

Culture, coast and local bases

Sardinia

Beaches, resorts and stays

Capri

Boat access and island stays

Ischia

Thermal time and sea views

Elba

Beaches and Tuscan hiking

Aeolian Islands

Volcanic island-hopping

BEACH BREAKS

Beaches

Plan the beach itself: final access, seasonal services, shade and a realistic way back.

Costa Smeralda

Sardinia resorts and coves

Sicily beaches

Coast, cities and summer stays

Campania beaches

Boat-linked coastal days

Salento beaches

Adriatic and Ionian coasts

Lampedusa

Dedicated summer beach trip

Liguria beaches

Rail-linked coastal villages

MOUNTAIN REGIONS, VALLEYS & TOWN BASES

Mountains

Pick a valley and season before booking an arrival airport, lifts or accommodation.

Compare mountain bases →

Mountain region Dolomites Iconic peaks, many valleys Choose the valley first Check: lifts, trail or slope access Explore guide → Dolomites valley Val Gardena Village base for ski or hikes Ortisei · Santa Cristina · Selva Check: village-to-lift connection Explore guide → Dolomites town Cortina Town stay and active days Scenery · walks · ski Check: exact trailhead or lift Explore guide → Lombardy Alps Bormio Mountain days plus thermal time Ski · trails · spa Check: spa booking and transfers Explore guide → High-altitude base Livigno A stay built around the outdoors Ski · cycling · hiking Check: road approach and conditions Explore guide → South Tyrol town Merano Alpine walks with town comfort Walks · gardens · spa Check: valley or town base Explore guide →

Plan each destination around access. A coast, lake, island or mountain name does not establish the best hotel base, seasonal opening or return transport. Some cards open an overview rather than a dedicated local guide. Check the page’s scope, then use the relevant destination or city guide before booking.