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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.
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 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...
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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...
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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...
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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)
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THE
ISLAND OF PONZA & THE ARCIPELAGO 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.
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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.
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