All Italian Villages
Authentic villages, off the beaten track. Browse the full archive and use search to jump straight to the right destination.
526 villages found
Bologna
What to see in Bologna: 388,000 inhabitants, UNESCO porticoes and the Two Towers. Plan your visit with our guide to tortellini, Mortadella IGP and top museums.
Bolognano
At 276 metres above sea level, along the Orta valley, Bolognano has a current population of 1,002 and occupies a stretch of flatland in the province of Pescara that served, between 1989 and 1992, as the site of an international art experiment conceived by the German artist Joseph Beuys. Asking what to see in Bolognano […]
Bomarzo
A tufa-carved village of 1,674 inhabitants in northern Lazio, Bomarzo hides Renaissance monsters, Etruscan ruins, and one of Italy's most unsettling gardens.
Bomba
The artificial lake that bears its name, created in 1958 by damming the River Sangro, redefined the geography and economy of Bomba, a municipality of 719 inhabitants in the province of Chieti, at 424 metres above sea level. The reservoir occupies the valley below and today represents one of the key points of interest for […]
Bompietro
Morning light reaches Bompietro slowly, climbing over the Madonie range before it pours across the rooftops and into the narrow streets where older residents already occupy doorstep chairs. At 685 metres above sea level, the air carries a sharpness absent from the coast — part wild oregano, part cold stone. Fewer than 1,200 people live […]
Bonassola
Bonassola’s single-track railway station, opened in 1874 as part of the Genoa–La Spezia line, brought the first outsiders to a coastal settlement that had survived for centuries on olive oil, wine, and anchovies. Today this compact village of 794 inhabitants sits at six metres above sea level along the Riviera di Levante, its beach one […]
Bonefro
A hilltop village of 1,201 inhabitants in Campobasso province, Bonefro preserves a layered historic centre, a medieval castle, and centuries-old fountains across the quiet ridges of eastern Molise.
Bonnanaro
In 1388, when representatives of the Sardinian villages signed the peace treaty with the Crown of Aragon, among the signatories was the village of Bonnanaro, an agricultural centre already known for the fertility of its volcanic soils on the slopes of Monte Pelao. Today this village of 921 inhabitants, situated at 405 metres above sea […]
Borbona
What to see in Borbona: a mountain village at 760m in the province of Rieti with 643 residents. Discover the stone historic centre, 3 PAT products, and the 27 May patron feast.
Bordano
Bordano, the Village of Butterflies in Friuli Venezia Giulia, pairs over 100 painted murals with genuine alpine biodiversity. A guide to its trails, lake, food, and art.