The Guide “The Most Beautiful Borghi of Italy”
Our Guide is not simply a travel book; it is the only editorial tool that showcases authentic Italy through rigorous and scientific selection. With 382 historic towns carefully selected from over 800 visited by our Scientific Committee, it offers a completely different experience than generalist guides.
For twenty-three years, the Guide has been the go-to tool for discovering the country’s most authentic villages, those far from the mass tourism circuits and rich in history, culture, and local identity.
Thanks to this Guide—nearly 500,000 copies sold since 2003—the work of the association I Borghi più belli d’Italia (The Most Beautiful Villages in Italy), the Rai 3 program “Kilimangiaro,” and the bimonthly magazine Borghi & Città Magazine, Italian villages hold almost no secrets. What was once “Hidden Italy” has now become “Revealed Italy.”
Pages: 480
Format: Paperback
Publication Year: 2026
Cover Price: €15
Claudio Bacilieri, journalist, is a member of the Scientific Committee “I Borghi più belli d’Italia” Association, of which he was one of the founders. He is also director of the monthly magazine “Borghi Magazine“.
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USEFUL INFORMATION
In the page of each village, the reader will find basic data, such as the altitude, the number of inhabitants, the patronal feast, and touristic and municipal contact details, as well as Augmented Reality videos and images.
THE NAME
There are several details to understand the real essence of the village, starting with the origin of its name, which is never casual. There are also outlines of the village history, with the most relevant dates that marks a thousand-year history.
WHAT TO SEE
In this section, we lead the reader by the hand in the discovering of castles, churches, palaces, squares, works of art and breathtaking landscapes.
THE PLEASURES OF THE VILLAGE
This section helps you to know what is “good and beautiful” in the village, which is the product you’ll find only, or almost, there, together with the specific typical dish that can eat in local restaurants. The guide also reports the main events, festivals, museums, etc.
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What is “BORGO”.
The literal translation of Borgo in English would be “Village”. But the term Village does not fully explain what a “Borgo” is. A “Borgo” is a fascinating small Italian town, generally fortified and dating back to the period from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.