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Wander along storybook medieval streets lined with palaces, pizzerias and taverns to experience the captivating charm of an Italian hill town.

Boat and fish on the crystal clear waters of this crater lake formed by an extinct volcano. Walk or cycle along the shoreline, snap photographs or try your hand at painting the scenic views.

Spot an intriguing display of mythological and fantastical sculptures, fountains and obelisks as you stroll amid this 16th-century garden.

Spot an intriguing display of mythological and fantastical sculptures, fountains and obelisks as you stroll amid this 16th-century garden.

The Florence of the South is an eye-catching southern Italian city blessed with Baroque architecture, Roman ruins and manicured gardens.

Wander along storybook medieval streets lined with palaces, pizzerias and taverns to experience the captivating charm of an Italian hill town.

Discover one of Rome’s most densely populated residential areas and admire a spectacular 4th-century basilica and an Ancient Roman palace.

Admire the greatest works of Michelangelo and da Vinci, see the center of Catholicism and pose with the Leaning Tower of Pisa on this Mediterranean peninsula.

Wander along storybook medieval streets lined with palaces, pizzerias and taverns to experience the captivating charm of an Italian hill town.

Wander along storybook medieval streets lined with palaces, pizzerias and taverns to experience the captivating charm of an Italian hill town.

Wander along storybook medieval streets lined with palaces, pizzerias and taverns to experience the captivating charm of an Italian hill town.

Wander along storybook medieval streets lined with palaces, pizzerias and taverns to experience the captivating charm of an Italian hill town.

Explore the rooms of this ancient castle, which has witnessed several invasions and stands proud at the entrance to Gallipoli’s historic center.

Investigate Etruscan and Roman ruins and relax in thermal pools when visiting this hill town located on the border of Italy’s Lazio and Umbria regions.

Seaside fun, ancient history and beautiful old churches are the big draws of this picturesque city on the Adriatic coast in southeast Italy.

Spot an intriguing display of mythological and fantastical sculptures, fountains and obelisks as you stroll amid this 16th-century garden.

The Florence of the South is an eye-catching southern Italian city blessed with Baroque architecture, Roman ruins and manicured gardens.