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From North to South of the boot, Italy offers unique places in the world to be thoroughly enjoyable. Make a list of the most charming villages of our country is no easy feat however, each region has something amazing to offer: whether it's beach resorts, mountain or hilltop villages in the hills, each village has its incredible offering vistas, architecture and local traditions and inimitable to be discovered. If calledBeautiful country, There is a reason here is the 8 Italian villages to visit absolutely!

Etroubles (Aosta, Valle d'Aosta)

We start from the north and we go in Valle d'Aosta, alpine region beloved for its cuisine, its mountains and its beautiful landscapes, as well as for its history closely linked to the Roman Empire. At the foot of the Gran San Bernardo is the Étroubles village that, in medieval times, was one of the main towns on the border with France. The buildings are still those of the past, made with heavy dark stone slabs, and give visitors an enchanted stay.

Varenna (Lecco, Lombardy)

Lake Como offers enchanting landscapes, like those of an ancient village of fishermen lake dating back to medieval times: Varenna. The village is famous for its Love Walk and historic buildings, including the Church of San Giorgio, built on the foundations of an ancient Roman temple; Villa Monastero and its beautiful botanical gardens; and Villa Cypresses, dating from the late Renaissance period, its beautiful terraces overlooking the enchanting Lake Como offers breathtaking views.

Bobbio (Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna)

One of the most impressive examples of medieval village is located near Piacenza, Bobbio, awarded in 2019 as Il Borgo dei Borghi, competition weblog Rai. Walking along its streets, admiring the historic buildings near the Cathedral and the Monastery, allows you to make a real blast from the past, going back to when Bobbio was the religious landmark between Genoa and Piacenza. Iconic his Gobbo Bridge, also called the Devil's Bridge: legend has it that the devil it allowed its construction only in exchange for the first passer-by.

Volterra (Pisa, Tuscany)

One of the most fascinating historical centers of Italy is to Volterra, an ancient city in the province of Pisa. Inhabited since the Iron Age, to testify his past as the city-states of Tuscany we think the old town of Etruscan origin, dating back more than 2,300 years ago. Of distant time are still today most of the outer walls, the Acropolis, the underground, the Porta Diana and the many medieval buildings including the Cathedral, the Medici Fortress and Palazzo dei Priori.

Orvieto (Terni, Umbria)

Many nations that have competed for dominance of this majestic place: founded by the Etruscans around the ninth century BC, was conquered by the Romans in 263 BC (Who renamedUrbs Vetus) And subsequently dominated by Goths, Byzantines and Lombards. With its immense artistic and cultural heritage, Orvieto is one of the richest towns in Umbria. Its stunning architecture consists of the Duomo, the Albornoz Fortress and Palazzo del Popolo and the Torre del Moro, is beautifully complemented by its striking half underground: the Pozzo della Cava, the Labyrinth of Hadrian and the basement of St. Andrew.

Acerenza (Potenza, Basilicata)

If suffice two adjectives to describe one of the most beautiful towns in Italy, in the case of Acerenza would be "beauty" and "mystery." Small town situated on the slopes of a mountain, the village was crossing point of the Crusaders during expeditions to the Holy Land and, according to some, a few kilometers from this mysterious place would be born Ugo of Pagani, the founder of the Knights Templar . In some sculptures of the magnificent Cathedral, in fact, they were found symbols belonging to the Templars, and there are those who think that the Holy Grail is guarded within the walls of the church. If you look closely the walls, finally, you will notice a fascinating symbol: a winged dragon, or the coat of arms of Count Vlad the Impaler, also known as Count Dracula.

Castelsardo (Sassari, Sardinia)

Another medieval jewel, this time overlooking the sea: Castelsardo, a loving location for both its beaches and its history. A few steps from the center there are interesting archaeological sites that include nuragos and caves with Paleolithic inscriptions. From the Walls of Castello Doria, then, it is possible to admire one of the most amazing views of the entire Sardinia.

Petralia Soprana (Palermo, Sicily)

Inside the park of the Madonie, in the province of Palermo, there is the most beautiful village in Italy of 2018: Petralia soprana. Founded by the Sicans, one of the first peoples settled in Sicily, saw several colonizations by Romans, Byzantines, Islamic and Normans follow together. With its narrow paved lanes, noble palaces, suggestive churches and stone houses in medieval style, Petralia soprana is in effect a living crib, an exclusive destination for those visitors lovers of enchanted charm of Italian villages.