5 places to get away from other tourists in Italy

Are you planning your next vacation and still have no idea of ​​the destination or are looking for a more original location with fewer tourists and more enriching experiences? Then this list of places in Italy is for you - if you want to see them closely, check out the Go Euro packages.

1 - Ariccia

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Ariccia is one of the 14 cities of Castelli Romani, cluster of villages in the hills of Alban, southeast of Rome. Due to its location, it is cooler in summer and attracts Romans seeking to cool off. Local restaurants serve porchetta, a succulent part of the pork, and display the whole animals in the shop windows. The bridge that leads to the city is also worth a visit.

2 - Ascoli Piceno

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This small town near the Adriatic Coast is sure to win over any visitor. The region has everything Tuscany offers - beaches, wineries, charming hillside villages - but at half the price. The food is also amazing, so be sure to taste olive all'ascolana: meat-stuffed fried olives; Artichoke flowers with mozzarella and sardines are also part of the experience.

Perhaps the best time to visit the city is during the Sagra Fritto Misto special festival for fried foods, which takes place between April 21st and May 1st.

3 - Favignana

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This small island off the west coast of Sicily became famous in 2016, when The Weather Channel placed it 13th on the list of the bluest waters in the world. Autumn is the ideal time to visit as there are no Italian tourists and the water is still warm.

The island is butterfly shaped and only 14 km². As the main means of public transportation is by bicycle, renting one is the best way to get to know the region, trying different beaches at each stop. Don't miss Cala Azzurra and stroll in Piazza Madrice, where locals will drink Nero d'Avola, Sicilian red wine.

4 - Orvieto

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To avoid the confusion of commuting between Rome and Florence, stop midway in Orvieto. The pleasant town in Umbria is where wineries are less crowded and cheaper than in nearby Tuscany; It sits on top of a volcanic rock, above vineyards and olive groves.

Orvieto Cathedral, a gigantic white marble fabrication with a scandalous facade, is one of the most beautiful in Italy and took 300 years to build. The underground tour shows a series of 440 caves used as air raid shelters during World War II, among other things. Orvieto's annual jazz festival, from December 28 to January 1, guarantees the festive mood during the holidays.

5 - Procida

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Forget Capri! Visit Procida and dodge crowds of tourists just 16 km north of the famous island. The town shows what fishing villages looked like in the 1950s, so the venue was chosen for the recording of "The Postman and the Poet" in 1994, a film that portrays the final years of Pablo Neruda. The small island is ideal for enjoying traditional Neapolitan pizza and a good glass of wine.