Milan Venice Trieste Verona Pisa Genoa Florence Rome Naples ITALIAN LAKES ALTO ADIGE AND THE DOLOMITES VENETO FRIULI TUSCANY UMBRIA LATIUM AMALFI COAST CAPRI BASILICATA PUGLIA CALABRIA AEOLIAN ISLANDS SICILY SARDINIA ELBA LIGURIAN RIVIERA PIEMONTE Turin Parma Ferrara Bologna Brindisi Bari Palermo Catania Siena Olbia Perugia ISCHIA Costa Smeralda Porto Ercole Assisi Cagliari Lake Garda Lake Como Lake Iseo Lake Orta Lake Maggiore Maratea Taormina Lamezia EMILIA ROMAGNA ABRUZZO ITALIAN ALPS AMALFI COAST AND CAPRI Dramatic scenery , a relaxed way of life , historic sites , offshore islands and stunning seascapes . 50 CALABRIA AND BASILICATA Unexplored , dramatic , natural and fascinating . 64 PUGLIA A region of olives and vines , distinctive architecture and gentle landscape . 68 SICILY AND AEOLIAN ISLANDS Immensely rich in architecture , history and scenic beauty . Islands , coast and countryside to visit . 76 UMBRIA A rural land of hills and river valleys with atmospheric villages . 112 LATIUM AND ABRUZZO Coast and mountains , culture and history , a region that is easy to reach from Rome . 116 VENETO Rich in history and diverse in scenery with great historic cities . 120 ITALIAN ALPS & DOLOMITES Distinctive mountain peaks . 124 ITALIAN LAKES An enticing mixture of coolness and the exotic . Picturesque , relaxing and easily accessible . 128 LIGURIAN RIVIERA Sheltered coves , wide bays , fishing villages and dramatic coastline corniche . 138 SARDINIA Clear , emerald seas , rugged scenery and wonderful beaches . Sophisticated hotels . 146 PIEMONTE Home to some of the most noble Italian wines . A land of vineyards , truffles , castles and hidden treasures . 142 ITALIAN CITIES The cities of Italy are some of the most magical , interesting and rewarding in Europe . 150 TUSCANY The cradle of Italian culture , magnificent art and architecture and classical landscapes . 90 Pescara Matera Ancona Ravenna