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A picturesque medieval town spills down rocky cliffs to spectacular bays and beaches at this seaside resort in southern Italy’s Calabria region.

Housed inside a monastic complex on the outskirts of Brescia, this automobile-themed museum chronicles the story of the historic Mille Miglia road race. 

Vacation in a beautiful harbor town in northwest Sicily known for its attractive beaches, seafood cuisine and castle.

Mimmo Rotella’s décollage and Enzo Cucchi’s surrealist paintings are among this gallery’s highlights. Its terrace offers excellent views of the Catanzaro skyline.

Make a journey into Cosenza’s past when you explore narrow cobbled alleys that open onto enchanting piazzas and ornate palazzos in the preserved Old Town.

Visit this grand old home to view furniture from centuries past and see a library filled with volumes that date back hundreds of years.

Explore the exceptional open-air section of this marine museum to see the centuries-old sailboats sitting in the canal harbor along the Adriatic Coast.

Soak up the natural beauty and fairy-tale romance of this historic village perched on the shores of Lake Trasimeno, where culture, cuisine and history await. 

Soak up the natural beauty and fairy-tale romance of this historic village perched on the shores of Lake Trasimeno, where culture, cuisine and history await. 

Within this redbrick museum are multimedia exhibits and personal belongings that combine to tell the heartbreaking tale of a Cesenatico sporting legend.

It may be small, but beautiful Acireale has a wealth of superb architecture, fine views toward Mount Etna and one of Italy’s liveliest carnivals.

Visit this grand old home to view furniture from centuries past and see a library filled with volumes that date back hundreds of years.

This 16th-century chapel highlights some brilliant Italian religious art, from lifelike marble sculptures to unnerving objects built from real human skeletons.

Soak up the natural beauty and fairy-tale romance of this historic village perched on the shores of Lake Trasimeno, where culture, cuisine and history await. 

Explore the exceptional open-air section of this marine museum to see the centuries-old sailboats sitting in the canal harbor along the Adriatic Coast.

In this suitably modern building browse an array of 20th-century works of art in the permanent collection and examine the modern masterpieces in the temporary exhibits.

A picturesque medieval town spills down rocky cliffs to spectacular bays and beaches at this seaside resort in southern Italy’s Calabria region.

Inspect works by Moroni and Botticelli and learn about Renaissance masters through the audio tour in this fine arts institution.

One of the greatest art galleries in Genoa is housed in a wonderful palace with a collection of Genoese, Italian and European paintings.

Explore the exceptional open-air section of this marine museum to see the centuries-old sailboats sitting in the canal harbor along the Adriatic Coast.

Soak up the natural beauty and fairy-tale romance of this historic village perched on the shores of Lake Trasimeno, where culture, cuisine and history await.