Amazing Italian Coastal Towns to Visit

 

Italy is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, so it is no surprise that it is also it is one of the most visited tourist destinations. In this post we will show you the best Italian coastal towns: Camogli, Manarola, Polignano a Mare, Portofino, Praiano, Positano, Sorrento, Genoa, Vernazza. Many are not as well known as the popular cities it Italy, but they are very romantic and surely wort visiting.

Here are a few photos of each town, enjoy!

Camogli

Camogli is a fishing village and small but famous tourist destination on the Italian Riviera in the province of Genoa.

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Manarola

Manarola is one of the famous Cinque Terre towns (maybe the most beautiful) in northern Italy, located on the amazing rocks over the sea.

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Polignano a Mare

Polignano a Mare is a town located on the coast of Adriatic Sea in southern Italy in the province of Bari, Apulia.

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Portofino

Portofino is one of the more beautiful fishing villages located in the northern Italy in the Italian Riviera.

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Praiano

Praiano is a town located in southwest Italy on the Amalfi Coast. One of its most famous attractions is Church of San Luca Evangelista.

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Positano

Positano is a village also located on the Amalfi Coast. It is placed on the hills leading down to the coast.

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Sorrento

Sorrento is a very famous town in Campania, southern Italy. It lays on the coast of the Bay of Naples. It is also famous for the song Torna a Sorento.

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Genoa

Genoa is located in the northern Italy. It is the sixth largest city in Italy, with a population of about 600,000 and one of the largest Mediterranean cities in Europe.

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Vernazza

Vernazza is another amazing fishing village on the Italian Riviera.

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