EXCLUSIVE Live la dolce vita - without the crowds: Italy's best hidden-gem destinations revealed by travel experts, from landscapes 'out of a dream' to 'unique' villages and 'golden-sand' beaches MailOnline Travel has spoken to Italy specialists to find out exactly where to go to escape the crowds READ MORE: I'm a single mum globetrotting with my 3-year-old - these are the most welcoming countries By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 11:38 GMT, 6 March 2025 | Updated: 11:38 GMT, 6 March 2025 e-mail View comments Advertisement Italy is blessed with a multitude of incredible places to visit. The problem for would-be holidaymakers is that everyone caught on long ago and it's hard to escape the tourist hordes. We've got your back, though, with these 10 wanderlust-igniting hidden-gem spots in Italy guaranteed to be free from crowds - but full of Instagram-baiting wonder.
They've been picked out by Italy specialists from HomeToGo , Luxury Escapes , Sand & Elevation , The Family Cruise Companion , Everyday Family Travel , and Brescia Tourism , and include landscapes 'out of a dream', 'unique' villages and 'golden-sand' beaches. There is also a city with buildings seemingly made out of icing sugar, an Amalfi Coast lookalike and an area deemed the International Wine Region of the Year 2024. Scroll down to discover how you can live la dolce vita - in peace and quiet.
BRESCIA, LOMBARDY REGION: Brescia, in the heart of northern Italy, is often 'overlooked' in favour of its neighbours Milan and .
