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Explore these 40 spectacular villages on the Mediterranean Sea

Suspended on rocks, surrounded by green, in white stones or colorful houses, different but all fascinating. These are the "borghi" on the sea, pearl of Italy's best. From Liguria to Tuscany to Sicily, tens of little villages, of ancient flavor, perched on cliffs over the blue waters; once inhabited only by fishermen but now tourist destination for the travelers in search of coziness.
There are the CinqueTerre, Otranto in Puglia, Bosa in Sardinia, some of them so fascinating to be chosen by Unesco as World Heritage Site.Some villages are very old, others more recent, many with colorful little houses like Burano in the Venice Lagoon, others with lines of bright white houses. Here's a list of 40 of them that we suggest visiting at least once in a lifetime.

LIGURIA: Vernazza, Camogli, Monterosso, Portofino, Tellaro, Laigueglia, Noli, Riomaggiore, Manarola, Santa Margherita Ligure, Sestri Levante, Corniglia, Portovenere
VENETO: Burano

TOSCANA: Castglione della Pescaia, Porto Ercole, Porto Santo Stefano
LAZIO: Sperlonga, Ponza
CAMPANIA: Procida, Positano, Acciaroli, Atrani, Amalfi, Ravello, Praiano
PUGLIA: Polignano a Mare, Gallipoli, Peschici, Vieste, Otranto

MOLISE: Termoli
CALABRIA: Scilla, Tropea
SICILIA: Cefalu', Lampedusa, Castellammare del Golfo, Marzamemi, Aci Trezza, Levanzo
SARDENGA:
Castelsardo, Bosa

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You will visit the following 7 places:

Sardinia

Sicily

Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, on the southern tip of Italy, is a rugged and attractive island and is one of the country's 20 regions. It has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature, cuisine, and architecture. It is also home to the important archaeological and ancient sites, such as the Necropolis of Pantalica, the Valley of the Temples, and Selinunte.

Liguria

Veneto

Calabria

Calabria is a region in Southern Italy, forming the "toe" of the Italian Peninsula. It's considered the Caribbean of Europe thanks to its pristine beaches, gorgeous landscape, and rustic charms. Hillside towns, ancient Greek temples and Byzantine churches dot the countryside of Italy's best kept secret.

Molise

Lazise

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