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Secret Italy Series
You've already been to the Big Three (Venice, Florence & Rome) but want to go back for more.
"What else is there to see in Italy?" you wonder. Maybe you think there is nothing interesting south
of Positano or that La Serenissima is the only place worth visiting up north. Tuscany is perhaps the
most beloved region of Italy, but how many venture beyond Florence, Siena or San Gimignano? There is
an entire country just waiting to be explored and - as the treasure house of Western civilization -
Italy is a cultural repository unlike any other place on earth. That's why Select Italy has developed
a series of Secret Regions to draw attention to the many overlooked corners of the country where those
daring enough to venture beyond the well-worn tourist zones will be richly rewarded with the delights
of discovery.
Apulia
Do you love Tuscany but hate the crowds? Already explored Florence, but have a hunger for more remote
Italian cityscapes? Consider Apulia pristine beaches, fascinating baroque urban architecture, heavenly
olive groves, and some of the most productive and delicious vineyards in Italy. It’s not too late to hit
Apulia before the hordes descend...
Reveal the Secret!
Catania
The southeastern region of Catania, centered on the immutable Mt. Etna, is our destination in this
installment of our Secret Region journeys, designed to highlight lesser-known sights and illustrating the
fascinating diversity of Italian history and culture. Whether you are interested in archaeology, fascinating
local customs or cuisine, Sicily has all of this and more just waiting to be discovered...
Reveal the Secret!
The "Cilento"
You have already been to Venice, Florence and Rome but want to go back for more. "What else is there to see in
Italy?" you wonder. Maybe you think there is nothing interesting south of Positano? Archaeological sites?
"Pompeii...been there, done that", you respond, thinking there are no important remains to be seen... Perhaps a
trip to the Cilento is just what you are looking for...
Reveal the Secret!
Lago D'Orta & Orta San Giulio
"...Orta, the Lord's watercolor, seems painted on silk, with the Sacro Monte towering above it; its noble promenade
flanked by close buildings, the silent piazza and the austere facades behind the foliage of the horse-chestnuts, and
facing it, the Isle of San Giulio, resembling Dante's airy purgatory, hesitant between water and the heavens..."
(Piero Chiara)
Reveal the Secret!
The Island of Ponza & The Arciepelago Pontino
If sandy beaches and nature walks are more appealing to you than wandering through museums, and you have already done
Positano, Sorrento and the Amalfi coast but would like to try something different, this “Secret Region”
might be just what you are looking for.
Reveal the Secret!
The Langhe
Nestled in the heart of Piedmont, the hilly, mist-cloaked area known as the Langhe is a region within a region. Located
among medieval castles which stand guard over vineyards on gently rolling hills, the Langhe is an area almost entirely
devoted to the cultivation of wine grapes and hazelnuts.
Reveal the Secret!
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