Want
Dolce Vita
, idleness and turquoise sea without giving up fascinating cultural visits?
Head for our selection of the most beautiful islands in Italy, rich in a thousand-year-old history and varied landscapes, promises of a guaranteed change of scenery.
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La Maddalena, the island of a thousand and one beaches
Between Corsica and Sardinia, La Maddalena is an island in the center of a paradisiacal archipelago bearing the same name, renowned for its granite rocks and its countless wild coves surrounded by a turquoise sea of unequaled transparency, accessible only on foot. .
Connected by a bridge, the neighboring island of Caprera, which was the property of Giuseppe Garibaldi, the hero of Italian independence, is home to even more beautiful beaches, such as Cala Coticcio or Cala Napoletana, and wonderful hiking trails.
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Panarea, the Cycladic
Whitewashed houses and lush vegetation: Panarea, the smallest of the Aeolian Islands, is not the least charming.
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Pocket handkerchief off Stromboli, Panarea is the smallest of the Aeolian Islands, renowned for its seabed suitable for diving.
Once you have set foot in the port of San Pietro, there is only one thing to do: get lost in the narrow streets lined with whitewashed fishermen's houses surrounded by hibiscus, caper bushes and bougainvillea.
On the horizon, the Stromboli volcano and the relief of the surrounding islets offer magical views that can be admired from the terraces at sunset.
Pantelleria, the bewitching
The village of Scauri, overlooking vineyards.
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Seen from the sky, Pantelleria offers a setting of black rock punctuated by immaculate roofs, those of the famous
dammusi
, lava stone constructions surmounted by domes.
No white sand beach on this volcanic island battered by the winds, whose coasts sculpted by erosion have strange shapes like the Arco dell Elefante.
We bathe in the heart of ancient craters, in underwater caves, in the middle of vertiginous cliffs and we hike between the vines which produce an exquisite Passito.
Sicily, the big island
The Temple of Concordia, in the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento.
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Dominated by the snow-capped peaks of Mount Etna, Sicily is a land scorched by the sun, breathing the sensuality that emanates from the baroque facades of Noto, Ragusa or Syracuse.
Invaded throughout its history, the largest island in the Mediterranean concentrates the best of Greek, Byzantine, Arab and Norman cultures, the remains of which dot the cities of Palermo, Catania, Taormina and Agrigento.
In terms of nature, Sicily is not lacking in assets with the turquoise waters of the Scala dei Turchi or the wild creeks of the Zingaro reserve, not forgetting the slopes of Etna, ideal for hiking.
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Sardinia, the Caribbean of the Mediterranean
The elegant village of Bosa, in the province of Oristano.
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The endless shades of blue on the beaches of Sardinia are no myth.
Just set foot on the floury sand of Cala Goloritzè in the Gulf of Orosei or on that of Cala Brandichini, nicknamed "little Tahiti", in the heart of the Costa Smeralda, to realize it.
Sardinia is also the mysterious
nuraghi
, the medieval remains of Cagliari or Alghero and the perched villages of the remote provinces of Barbagia and Ogliastra.
As for hiking enthusiasts, they will head to the east of the island, to discover the high cliffs and oak forests of Supramonte.
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Elba, beautiful Tuscany
On the west coast, the road from Sant'Andrea to Marina di Campo allows you to discover another face of the island.
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Located off the Tuscan coast, the Elba is forever linked to its most illustrious guest, Napoleon.
Walks in the footsteps of the Emperor allow you to discover the small town of Portoferraio but also inland with the Villa San Martino, which was his summer residence.
At the heart of the Elbe is a charming little cable car leading down from Mount Capanne, from where you can see the whole Tuscan archipelago, Corsica in the distance.
One of the great assets of the island is the beauty of its many beaches such as Biodola, Fetovaia, Sansone, Capo Bianco...
Ischia, back to basics
The bay of Ischia, seen from the Aragonese castle.
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Renowned since Antiquity for its sulphurous waters, Ischia is a paradise for lovers of thermal baths who enjoy splashing around in the middle of an exuberant nature near Lacco Ameno or Casamicciola.
Volcanic island, Ischia is covered with valleys, forests and cliffs, with the sea as a highlight.
The beaches of Citara, San Montano and especially the black sand of Maronti, are worth a swim.
On the village side, Sant'Angelo, south of Ischia, is an adorable fishing town with colorful houses.
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Capri, between nature and glamor
Marina Grande, main entry point to Capri and its wonders.
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Emerging from the Tyrrhenian Sea, Capri is best admired aboard a
gozzo
, a traditional boat.
Nothing beats a boat for bathing, discovering the many caves on the island, including the famous Blue Grotto, and observing the
faraglioni
, suggestive limestone arches, up close.
On land, shopping fans will stroll around the famous Piazzetta while walkers will take one of the many hiking trails such as that of Pizzolungo or the mule track leading to Annacapri, a hilltop village offering breathtaking views of the island and the Sorrentine coast.
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Procida, the poetic island
Its panoramas over the Tyrrhenian Sea and its pastel houses give it a unique charm.
In this year 2022, Procida is the Italian Capital of Culture.
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North of the Gulf of Naples, Procida is a confetti of volcanic rock of about 4 km2, chosen to embody the Italian capital of culture in 2022. With the pastel houses of La Corricella and its coves with translucent water, Procida embodies the Italian postcard island, where
Il Postino
, a cult film starring Philippe Noiret and Massimo Troisi, was shot.
But what makes it truly unique is its history that can be discovered in the perched village of Terra Murata and its traditions that the inhabitants are keen to pass on.
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Ponza, the charm of Italy in the 60s
Cala Feola, one of the many coves of Ponza, the largest of the Pontine Islands.
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Equidistant between Rome and Naples, the largest of the Pontine islands impresses with its vertiginous precipices of lava rock falling into a transparent curaçao-colored sea.
The 3,000 inhabitants of Ponza have decided to live without a car but not without a Vespa.
With the boat, it is the only means of transport to discover the countless secret coves such as Cala Feola or La Caletta, without forgetting the sublime Palmarola, an uninhabited island in the heart of a nature reserve, located west of Ponza.
