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Whether Venice, Bibione or Cinque Terre: Italy gets pretty crowded with tourists in summer.
If you want to enjoy some peace and quiet, you should look for insider tips.
1 / 10When on vacation in Italy, many travelers end up in the tourist magnets of Rome, Venice or Florence.
But how about the city of Urbino in the Marche region of Italy?
It is considered the “Cradle of the Renaissance” and is the place where the famous artist Raphael was born.
His birthplace can still be visited today.
Due to its impressive architecture, Urbino is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The most impressive building is probably the Palazzo Ducale from the 15th century.
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2 / 10If you don't want long queues and crowds in the lagoon city of Venice, you will find its “little sister” Chioggia – also known as “Little Venice” – just an hour's drive away.
The picturesque fishing village with its narrow streets and colorful houses shows authentic Italy and invites you to take a walk through the old town.
Especially the nine bridges that lead over the Canal Vena remind you of its big sister, just 50 kilometers away.
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3 / 10 The village of Civita di Bagnoregio in the Lazio region has remained particularly original.
It was founded around 2,500 years ago by the Etruscans and has been threatened with extinction several times since then due to landslides.
However, its unique location at the top of a rock makes the place a perfect excursion destination: it can only be reached via a 250 meter long pedestrian bridge, so tourists and locals have always been spared from car noise.
A wonderful opportunity for visitors to take a relaxed stroll through the streets and be transported back to times gone by.
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4 / 10Abruzzo is also one of the less visited regions of Italy.
However, active holidaymakers will find plenty to do, as the Gran Sasso mountain range is one of the most impressive mountain ranges in Italy.
The national park has a variety of well-marked hiking trails that offer great views of the impressive mountain landscape.
Since the mountains are only close to the Adriatic coast, a hiking holiday can also be wonderfully combined with a break on the beach.
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5 / 10The Cinque Terre with its five picturesque coastal villages is one of the most popular destinations for travelers to Italy - which is why it gets pretty crowded here every summer.
If you prefer something a little quieter, you will find the comparatively unknown Portovenere not far away.
Here, too, there are colorful fishing houses lined up in a row, in front of which small boats cavort in the harbor.
Also worth a visit are the old local church of San Pietro, which is located on a steep rock in front, as well as the Doria Castle, which is perched on a high rocky massif.
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6 / 10One of Italy's lesser-known islands is Panarea in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Sicily.
It is particularly popular with celebrities and the wealthy, which is also reflected in the luxury yachts that are in the harbor.
If you don't want to spend the night on the island, you can take a day trip by ferry from Milazzo.
The east coast of the island is densely populated and can therefore be easily explored on foot.
A highlight are the houses in the town of San Pietro, which are reminiscent of Greek villages with their white facades and blue doors.
If you want to relax a bit, you can head to the sandy beach of Caletta di Zimmari.
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7 / 1080 kilometers southeast of Milan lies the city of Cremona, which is known for its centuries-old tradition of violin making - well-known masters such as Stradivari, Guaneri and Amati worked here.
Some of the most beautiful instruments are exhibited in the town hall, the Palazzo del Comune.
The impressive Cremona Cathedral as well as the neighboring bell tower and the baptistery (see picture) are also worth seeing.
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8 / 10The Marche region is one of the least visited areas in Italy - but the Monti Sibillini National Park is a true paradise for hikers.
The highest peak of the mountain range is Monte Vettore at 2,476 meters, at the foot of which is the picturesque Lago di Pilato.
One of the most popular photo motifs, however, is the Castelluccio plateau, which transforms into a colorful sea of flowers in May and June with colors ranging from ocher yellow to purple.
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9 / 10The town of Matera in the Italian region of Basilicata was awarded the title of Capital of Culture in 2019 and was used as the backdrop for a high-speed chase in the James Bond film “No Time to Die”.
Nevertheless, the crowds of tourists in the winding streets that wind along the barren hills are still limited.
What is particularly impressive about Matera are the cave dwellings carved into the rock, also called Sassi, in which people still lived well into their 60s.
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10 / 10In Sardinia, many tourists concentrate on the regions around Cagliari and Olbia.
The east of the island also has a lot to offer.
One of the most breathtaking views is the Rocce Rosse bay near Arbatax, a district of the town of Tortoli.
The high red granite rocks in front of the turquoise sea create a unique spectacle.
On the beach of Cea, a few kilometers away, there are two more impressive red rocks, “Is Scoglius Arrubius”.
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Thanks to its beautiful beaches, historical sites and delicious cuisine, Italy is one of the most popular holiday destinations for Germans.
However, this also means that popular tourist areas become quite crowded in summer - in the lagoon city of Venice, day tourists now even have to pay an entrance fee and many beaches now have visitor caps or reservation requirements.
It's worth visiting the lesser-known places of Bella Italia.