Skip Rome And Visit These 8 Picturesque Destinations In Italy

1. Cinque Terre

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2. Matera

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3. Lago di Como

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4. Val d'Orcia

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5. Alberobello

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6. The Aeolian Islands

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7. Cortona

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8. Portofino

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