We have tried to draw up a small and useful to the most beautiful and less known places that are worth visiting in Italy. You will find tips on which cities to visit, the most romantic places, and the perfect places for a trip with children. Here is the guide to the places that deserve a stop in the north, center, and south of Italy with the cities to visit. To learn more about Morocco Click here.
PLACES TO VISIT IN ITALY
- Valley of the Mills.
- Bussana Vecchia.
- Sammezzano Castle .
- Etruscan necropolis of Tarquinia.
- Park of the Monsters of Bomarzo.
WHAT TO VISIT IN ITALY:
Drawing up a list of places to visit is very difficult, the things to see are endless. Each region hides places of enchanting beauty that deserve a stop. Around Italy, there are villages suspended in time, abandoned places that, reinventing themselves, have found new life, enchanting castles, art, and unspoiled nature. We have tried to list some of the most particular and less known places to visit absolutely in Italy, the list is a great starting point for weekend trips.
Valley of the Mills:
In this valley of the Sorrento peninsula, nature has taken possession of an old abandoned place. Vallone dei Mulini is what remains of one of the 5 valleys around Sorrento. It was closed due to the construction of Piazza Tasso which completely isolated the accesses to the site. The almost total closure of this area made the climate so humid. As to facilitate the growth of very particular plants.
Bussana Vecchia:
A suggestive artists’ village is born on the ruins of an abandoned medieval village. Bussana Vecchia, once inhabited by artists who came from all over the world. It remains a magical place, an open-air art laboratory. In the narrow streets and alleys. You can admire shops and ateliers that arise in the beautiful stone buildings.
Sammezzano Castle
A wonderful Moorish castle is hidden in Reggello, in the province of Florence. The Castle was built in 1605 by the Ximenes d’Aragona family. Surrounded by a spectacular garden. As the Castle is semi-abandoned.
Etruscan necropolis of Tarquinina
In Tarquinia, there are over 6 thousand tombs carved into the rock and frescoed. The Etruscan frescoes color an underground city dedicated to the extinct made up of corridors. Also, squares and streets.
Park of the Monsters of Bomarzo
A unique place where myths and mythology, monsters and characters of literature become creatures of stone and covered with moss. It is located not far from Viterbo. It is said that the park was built at the behest of Prince Pier Francesco Orsini in 1500 only to “vent the heart” after the untimely death of his wife Giulia Farnese.
