Italian towns are a must for any in-depth tour of Italy. Those towns in the hills, by the sea, by the lake, like the red cherry on the cake, the diamond in the crown, are the finishing touch to the trip, the answer to make your Italy tour free from vulgarity.
Venice, Florence, Rome Next to every famous Italian city, there are one or even several beautiful towns, which condense the romance and literature of the Apennines and make everyone who travels to Italy linger in them, not wanting to leave. Each of these towns is worth a visit.
1. Crema
At the 2018 Oscars, the most beautiful romance ever made won the Best Original Screenplay award. The location where Elio and Oliver visit the piazza is in Crema, a small town not far from Milan.
The little-known town of Crema is the opposite of Milan. It's an hour's slow train ride from bustling Milan, through the green fields, through the shadows of the trees, to this quiet and simple town, which has not yet appeared in the various guides.
Sitting in the small square, order a cup of coffee, and maybe you will meet a teenager riding a bicycle. You will love this Italian town as much as you love those summers when nothing to do suddenly comes.
2. Bellagio
Bellagio is another town related to Milan, which is located at the intersection of the "human" shaped Lake Moco, known as the "Heart of Lake Como".
Bellagio is built on a hill, and its staggered paths, undulating cobblestone steps, and charming villa gardens make for a beautiful painting. You don't have to be afraid of getting lost, just follow the terrain to a lower level and you will always come back to Lake Como.
3. Cortina d'Ampezzo
150 kilometers north of Venice, you enter the Southern Alps, where the beauty of the water city is replaced by the majesty of the mountains. Cortina d'Ampezzo, surrounded by mountains, is the opposite of Venice, yet equally memorable.
Not far from the town, Lake Sorabis is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Alps, the color of which changes from season to season. In winter, the town turns into one of the best ski resorts in Italy, with world-class skiing competitions.
4. Portofino
There is a beautiful harbor town in the movie "The Day on the Cloud". The hills are full of oleander and olive trees are filled with colorful and staggered houses, which make people forget the commonplace.
This town is Portofino, which is only 35 kilometers away from Genoa.
Because the scenery is so beautiful, Portofino has become a vacation destination for stars and celebrities, with Cate Blanchett and Emily Blunt all hanging out here.
5. Pienza
There's no one who doesn't love Florence and there's no one who doesn't love Tuscany. From Florence to the south, there is an enchanting idyllic landscape under the Tuscan sun.
Time seems to have slowed down here, allowing the town to retain its comforting simplicity. In the season of flowering, the town is young again. The beauty of Pienza lies in the early morning. The morning mist undulates with the wave-like hills, and the legendary fairyland is just like that.
