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Four Magical Places in Italy That Few Tourists Know About
Leave Como to Clooney cosplayers and Taormina to White Lotus wannabes.
The beach club at La Roqqa, in Monte Argentario.
Sourc: La Roqqa
Record crowds storm Italy each summer—and really, can you blame them? Apart from gelato and prosecco, there are chic islands strewn like bocce balls across the indigo seas, blazing hot weather made for boats and beaches, and magnificent pools fringed with palm and pine trees.
Tourist stampedes and astronomical prices can quickly sour those charms. The truth is that you can still get all of Italy’s charms without the crowds or surge pricing as long as you stay off the beaten path. This summer, try these four lesser-known corners of Italy. They won’t remain off the radar for long.