If you’re dreaming of an Italian getaway with all the charm of Tuscany, Milan or Venice, but without the crowds, Friuli-Venezia Giulia in the top of Northern Italy, is your answer !right next to Veneto and bordered by Austria, Slovenia and Croatia, this region is full of history, natural beauty, and authentic experiences.

Dandelion Como: the ultimate authentic boutique hotel outside Como. A 15th century Lombard villa in 10,000 acres of nature and tranquility.

Puglia in South Italy has many photogenic/Instagrammable spots which I’m happy to share in part 2 of this blog incl.2 authentic chic hotels.

Let me show you why Puglia is one of the most Instagram-mable regions of Southern Italy with its trulli, quaint towns & Unesco Sites.