5 Beautiful Underrated Places to Visit in Italy

Italy is packed with some of the worlds most visited travel destinations and rightly so, because it is one incredibly beautiful country. From medieval villages, colourful clifftop towns, spectacular vineyards and charming little beach towns, there seems to be something for everyone.

Yet this popularity means that, for many, Italy’s premier hotspots are too expensive and overcrowded to warrant a visit. If you want to enjoy a true taste of Italy without as many tourists, here’s a list of 5 places to add to your list.

Matera, Basilicata

Matera has gained a lot of popularity over the past couple years so I wouldn’t necessarily say it’s still underrated, but most tourists are still unaware of it. Matera is a city like no other. Entirely carved out of the rocky slopes of a mountain, it is one of the most ancient cities in the world and a place with an appearance and a history so unique.

Alberobello, Puglia

Alberobello is a quaint town, home to the trulli, cone-shaped white buildings that look like houses straight out of a fairytale. The village is a labyrinth of narrow streets and charming piazzas, whilst it also has a beautiful belvedere that offers fabulous views of the town.

Treviso, Veneto

Treviso is like a small Venice with fewer tourists and crowds. Its historical walled centre is dotted with medieval churches, cobblestone streets, red-brick palaces and tiny old canals that connect buildings, gardens and piazzas.

Cefalù, Sicily

Sicily is one of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean and Cefalù is perhaps the prettiest town of them all. Cefalu also has some of the freshest fish around, so make sure you enjoy a night at a restaurant on the water.

Tropea, Calabria

Known as Calabria’s Amalfi Coast, Tropea is located along the Tyrrhenian Sea on a stretch of coastline known as La Costa Degli Dei. Tropea’s beaches comprise of glistening turquoise waters and flawless white sand, whilst its antique palazzi are built right to the edge of the rock.

I’d love to know, have you visited or heard of these places in Italy? If not, I hope you’ll consider adding them to your bucket list!