There is no shortage of charming Italian towns. Here’s a list of small towns in Italy for your next trip! You can think of spending a month in these small Italian towns as they are much more cheaper to live in compared to the big cities.
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1. Alba:
Alba is nestled in the Northern Italian region of Piemonte. It is a perfect getaway from the cities of Turin/Milan. Alba has a tiny colorful centre full of historic stores and bars. You can easily walk around the centre in 15 minutes!
Alba is picturesque and chic. Located in the Langhe area of Piemonte, Alba is full of tourists in the summer. Langhe is one of Italy’s most famous wine producing region! You’ll find shops selling wine and truffles everywhere in Alba, pick a few bottles of Barolo wine. Sooooo good!!
How to reach: Alba can be reached best by a train from Turin Porta Susa station or Milano Centrale. But if you are traveling from Milan, spend the night in Alba as it is too hectic for a day trip.
Check out the hotels in Alba!
The colorful town of Alba
Piazza Risorgimento, Alba
2. Fermo:
Fermo is located in the Eastern Italian region of Le Marche. The entire region boasts a long coastline but that does not mean Marche is devoid of hilltop towns! Fermo is another small town in Italy that you should consider visiting. It has a gorgeous piazza and a charm from the old times. It has several medieval sites and old palazzi that are worth venturing too. I especially liked Teatro L’Aquila!
How to reach: A hired car is the best way to navigate in the region of Le Marche. However Fermo has a train station. Read more here.
Check out the hotels in Fermo!
Fermo, Piazza del Popolo
3. Orta San Giulio
When I talk of small Italian towns, I always end up thinking of Orta San Giulio. It is a characteristic small town that I would happily settle in! Imagine yourself in narrow cobbled streets surrounded by splendid lakeside views! Orta San Giulio beseeches me to write a poem because of its indescribable atmosphere! It is about an hour from Turin.
How to reach: Hiring a car is the best way to reach till the town of Orta. But there is a train station at Orta Miasino that requires a train change at Novara. From Orta Miasino take a cab or walk if you are brave enough!!
Check out hotels in Orta!
Piazza Motta, Orta
Island of San Giulio
4. Numana
Another charming small town in Italy that I would ask you to add to your list is Numana. It is a beach town very popular in the summer. Numana is colorful and very chic with several vantage points for spectacular views of the Adriatic! There are boutiques for your shopping needs and pretty alleyways to fill your growing wanderlust!
How to reach: A hired car is the best way to navigate in the region of Le Marche.
Check out hotels in Numana!
Views of Adriatic from Numana
Numana alta
5. Sirolo
Another fabulous town in Le Marche is the small beach town of Sirolo. This is a very lively town full of Bars and restaurants and in the summer, it is one of the “must visit beaches” in the area. Sirolo is part of Monte Conero National Park and for both tourists and locals alike, it is gem of a place. Imagine breathtaking landscape and views around you!
How to reach: A hired car is the best option as there’s no train station. Nearest station is Ancona.
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Tell me if you liked this list of Charming Small Towns in Italy?? Have you been to any of these??
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XoBri LeeXo
December 19, 2017 at 3:54 pmGreat post and beautiful pictures !! I love Italy. It’s like my second home! I’ve recently posted this Christmas travel blog entitled “Christmas in Como.” Have you ever been to Como Lake? https://momscafe.blog/2017/12/18/christmas-in-como-traveling-mom-chronicles/
Ishita
March 27, 2018 at 9:26 pmHi dear! I just saw this comment. Apologies. Never been to Como. Will check your post. x
Andrew Petcher
November 25, 2017 at 1:21 pmGlad I came across this website. I am planning a railway journey holiday next year from Milan to Rimini stopping off along the way and hope to pick up some tips from your posts!
Ishita
November 25, 2017 at 1:34 pmThat’s so cool Andrew. I hope you can explore the region of Le Marche.
mixedbaggweb
November 22, 2017 at 7:28 amI love hearing about places lesser explored, so thanks for sharing.
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Ishita
November 22, 2017 at 10:54 amHappy you liked it 🙂
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roadtotravel
October 4, 2017 at 6:31 pmAwesome post! I hope I can vist all this towns one day. Last month I visited Cinque Terre and I really loved it! Have you been there? If you want to know more check my last post ☺️
Ishita
October 4, 2017 at 7:33 pmI’ll check it out. I went there in 2013 when maybe it was devoid of tourists 😛 and thanks so much!
An Englishwoman in Italy
October 2, 2017 at 4:09 am“Kitty” is a very good expression. It means originally a common store of money, such as when you go to a pub and each put money into a kitty to buy everyone’s drinks with. Perhaps a china kitty was like a piggy bank, a china pig-shaped moneybox. but I like the idea of saving and sharing our experiences of Italy.
Ishita
October 3, 2017 at 11:11 amHaha thanks for confirming 🙂 I always use it in the colloquial sense you know! I like your piggy bank thought.
Debra Kolkka
September 28, 2017 at 1:14 pmI have been to Alba a couple of times and loved it!
Ishita
September 29, 2017 at 7:24 pmIt is very charming 🙂
Shelby Burkett
September 28, 2017 at 8:47 amBeautiful places and great info! Italy is definitely on my bucket list. And beautiful pictures as well!
Ishita
September 29, 2017 at 7:24 pmThanks a ton Shelby 🙂
Tanja
September 27, 2017 at 12:59 pmwhat about Pienza in Tuscany? it’s rather small:)
Ishita
September 27, 2017 at 10:30 pmI will visit Tuscany next time 🙂 Grazie.
Sudhir Chauhan
September 27, 2017 at 12:24 pmSo beautiful Ishita….. all these places re beautiful….. and your details are very helpful…..
Ishita
September 27, 2017 at 10:30 pmThanks so much Sudhir 🙂
awtytravels
September 27, 2017 at 1:16 amMmmmh, suggestions? How small a town should be? I’d say perhaps Bra, near Alba, or Monforte d’Alba, or perhaps even Candelo and its Ricetto if we want to remain within Piedmont. Thanks for taking so much interest in our country Ishita!
Fabrizio
Ishita
September 27, 2017 at 10:30 pmLovely suggestions, I was supposed to visit Bra but somehow missed and spent time in Torino. I love your country Fabrizio 🙂
Alok Singhal
September 26, 2017 at 7:30 pmWow, have you been to all of them? They look so picturesque, my pick would be Numana.
Ishita
September 26, 2017 at 8:36 pmYes of course else I wouldn’t be writing about them. nice pick
Alok Singhal
September 26, 2017 at 9:06 pmGood to know. Some travel bloggers write about places they have never been to…so just thought of asking since there were multiple of them. If you had written about your experience, that would have really helped here.
Ishita
September 26, 2017 at 9:12 pmI am not one of them thankfully and I hope you know in all these years of reading my blog. Also, this is just a listicle, Alok. You can see my posts to follow for the three towns mentioned in the coming months. For Numana I think you already ready the post.
Alok Singhal
September 26, 2017 at 9:22 pmOk, that’s perfect.
Editor
September 26, 2017 at 5:59 pmI visted Italy in 2010. I had some memoirs. Old Building of Pisa is almost same with me. Thank . love
Ishita
September 26, 2017 at 9:12 pmMemories are there forever 🙂
Editorial Desk
October 17, 2017 at 2:04 pmHi Ishita, thanks a lot. Expecting more activities…
Manja Mexi Movie
September 26, 2017 at 5:20 pmThank you again for some eye-opening suggestions. The two Le Marche towns are exactly opposite from me and if I wished to reach them, I’d need to traverse the entire Italy coast-to-coast and it would take me 3.5 hours approximately. The two in the north are 5 hours or more removed. But it’s always good to know where to go if I happen to come closer one day. First time I hear of all four!
Ishita
September 26, 2017 at 5:32 pmIf I could traverse from India, you definitely can 3.5 and 5 hours 😉 Wish I was as close as you. Keep adding to your kitty.
Manja Mexi Movie
September 26, 2017 at 5:38 pmOhh, I know, living in Italy spoils you rotten. I only add to my kitty (I have never heard of this expression!) towns and attractions that are 3 hours or less from me. And let me tell you – that is one LONG kitty already! But I saved your four towns to my Google Maps favourites. 😉
Ishita
September 26, 2017 at 5:47 pmI use it a lot don’t know why. Maybe it is wrong lol. Lets say add to your basket of options 😉 I have seen your long list earlier. Its amazing hope you are trying to see as much.
Sheree
September 26, 2017 at 4:29 pmGreat suggestions! There are so many delightful towns in Italy – far too many to mention.
Ishita
September 26, 2017 at 5:31 pmSo agree and am sure in my next trip we will share some more with each other
Valentina
September 26, 2017 at 3:14 pmYou need to explore Campania. You really have to 🙂
Ishita
September 26, 2017 at 3:15 pmI know 🙂 There is always so much to see/do. Coming from India isn’t easy cost wise.
Lyn
September 26, 2017 at 2:42 pmIshita, they all sound wonderful. Not only have I not been to any of them but I have not even heard of them. Great photos
Ishita
September 26, 2017 at 3:07 pm🙂 Thanks Lyn. Next year if you go, you should visit Piemonte. I know you have seen a lot of Marche
Lyn
September 26, 2017 at 3:11 pmI have been to Torino and I had 5 wonderful days in Torre Pellice. Just so much to see
Ishita
September 26, 2017 at 3:12 pmHaha yes I meant head to Alba from Torino. Such a great city
An Englishwoman in Italy
October 2, 2017 at 4:03 amAh Lyn, I’m always trying to persuade you to come back to Le Marche and I absolutely agree with Ishita about Numana. Fermo has a wonderful library as well as its other attractions. Let’s hope it didn’t suffer in the earthquake.
Lyn
October 2, 2017 at 7:36 amI really do hope to return to Le Marche one day. I have been there 3 times and stayed for extended periods of time eg a month each time. I guess time will tell. Do you live there full time or in the UK? Lyn
An Englishwoman in Italy
October 2, 2017 at 12:11 pmI live full time in England
Avinash Gupta
September 26, 2017 at 2:31 pmNumana looks like a such a beautiful town. Just out of curiosity, are they smaller town safe to travel and are they tourist friendly for non- Italian speakers as well.
Ishita
September 26, 2017 at 3:07 pmThanks Avinash 🙂 Yes very safe to travel and even if you don’t know Italian, you will always find a friendly face that is ready to help.
ultimatetravel8
September 26, 2017 at 1:59 pmBeautiful pictures!
Ishita
September 26, 2017 at 1:59 pmThanks 🙂