All Italian Villages
Authentic villages, off the beaten track. Browse the full archive and use search to jump straight to the right destination.
529 villages found
Castel di Ieri
In Castel di Ieri, a village of 289 registered inhabitants at 519 metres above sea level in the Valle Subequana, the most significant feature lies underground: an Italic temple from the 1st century BC, unearthed during the 1980s, which redrew the archaeological map of inland Abruzzo. Anyone looking into what to see in Castel di […]
Castel di Sangro
At 793 metres above sea level, on the plain where the River Sangro meets the Zittola stream, Castel di Sangro occupies a strategic position that the Samnites already controlled in the 4th century BC. Today it has 6,128 inhabitants and retains an urban layout split between the upper town — the hill with the remains […]
Castel di Sasso
Castel di Sasso, a small municipality in the province of Caserta with 1,051 inhabitants, has historical roots documented since the 10th century, when it was already attested as a fortified settlement in the fertile Terra di Lavoro. At 200 meters above sea level, the village developed on the Caserta plain, a location that influenced both […]
Castel di Tora
What to see in Castel di Tora: medieval village at 607 m above Lago del Salto, 292 residents, 3 PAT-certified products. Plan your visit with our complete guide.
Castel Guelfo di Bologna
In 1388, the Council of the Six Hundred in Bologna ordered the construction of a fortress on the plain southeast of the city, along the road leading towards Romagna. That military outpost, built to defend the borders of the contado from the ambitions of the Visconti, took its name from the Guelph faction that governed […]
Castelbello-Ciardes
The municipality of Castelbello-Ciardes, home to 2,379 inhabitants at 587 metres above sea level in the Venosta Valley, owes its existence to a dual administrative identity: in 1928 the two separate villages of Castelbello (Kastelbell) and Ciardes (Tschars) were merged into a single municipality. Anyone looking into what to see in Castelbello-Ciardes will find an […]
Castelgrande
Discover what to see in Castelgrande, a mountain village in Basilicata. From the Mother Church to the historic center, a journey through history and nature. Includes practical tips for your visit.
Castelguidone
Castelguidone has 294 inhabitants and occupies a ridge at 775 metres above sea level in the upper Trigno valley, on the border between Abruzzo and Molise. The place name, documented in Angevin records from the 13th century, points to a fortified settlement linked to a feudal lord named Guidone. Anyone looking for what to see […]
Castellafiume
Documented since the 11th century as *Castrum Fluminis*, Castellafiume stands at 840 meters above sea level, in the heart of the L’Aquila Marsica region. This settlement, whose toponym evokes its connection to the Liri River which has its sources here, currently has 1,032 inhabitants. Its history is interwoven with events related to territorial control and […]
Castellana Grotte
In 1938, speleologist Franco Anelli descended for the first time into a karst chasm a few kilometres from the town centre, revealing to the world an underground system stretching over three kilometres — one of the most extensive in Europe. That discovery permanently transformed the identity of an agricultural municipality on the south-eastern Murgia, placing […]