Italy's mountain borghi survived because they were too remote to conquer. Alps, Dolomites, Apennines, Aspromonte — each range has its own character.
Plan a trip here →1. Ortisei, Val Gardena — Dolomites woodcarving capital, Seceda views. 2. Santo Stefano di Sessanio, Abruzzo — 110 residents, albergo diffuso, saffron. 3. Pescocostanzo, Abruzzo — "little Florence" at 1,400m. 4. Chiusa (Klausen), Trentino — Dürer painted it. 5. Glorenza (Glurns) — smallest walled city, Vinschgau. 6. Bienno, Lombardy — iron forges, Val Camonica. 7. Usseaux, Piedmont — Alpine murals, population ~200. 8. Civita, Calabria — Albanian-speaking, Byzantine rites, Raganello gorge. 9. Scanno, Abruzzo — heart lake, wolf country. 10. Petralia Soprana, Sicily — highest Madonie town, Borgo dei Borghi winner.
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