8 SECRET LOCATIONS in Italy you've NEVER heard of (Hidden gems in 2023)

Whenever I talk to people who plan on going to Italy or have gone to Italy, the same places that they've visited usually seems to come up. From Rome, Venice or Florence, these are easily some of the most travelled and well known places across Italy. It's not like there's anything wrong with these places but in today's video I wanted to show you guys some locations across Italy that you've probably never heard of that you can add to your Italy itinerary that are hidden gems that I absolutely loved.

There's everything in this video from incredible tropical destinations like the island of Ischia and the village of Vieste to special places in the mountains in the region of Abruzzo like Campo Imperatore and unbelievable castles like rocca calascio and roccascalegna. I've even included probably the strangest travel experience I've ever had in my whole life.

I hope that you like this video and get to explore some of these hidden gems in Italy!

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[JoeClement]

Have you heard of any of these places before?

[danterrisastark]

Awesome video again! We need more videos well done

[joannedecarolis]

My family and I were in Campo Imperatore. It was magical.

[davidsotir]

Thank you for those inspirational travel tips! Ischia is definitely on my travel list as well as nearby Procida.

[fernweh]

Visit the Monti Sibillini e Monti della Laga area, on the border betwenn Marche and Abruzzo. Stunning places.

[tvaltrek]

Enjoyed your video Joe! I’ve been to Italy a couple of times. I need to visit some of the areas you shared with us. I have family from Abruzzo and will be visiting there next year spending a lot of my visit on that coastal side. Thanks again!

[scottandtracyhalaby]

Great informative video! Thanks for creating and sharing. Do you recall the name of the place in the valley where you can grill your own Arrosticini?

[qdaniele]

Nice video!
I believe Rocca Calascio is where they filmed part of Ladyhawk and The Name of the Rose.
I'm sorry you didn't like the seafood but I'm pretty sure that the octopus at 7:42 wasn't raw (probably boiled or steamed), otherwise it would've looked almost liquid, like a puddle in the plate.
I don't think I've ever heard of anyone in Italy that has ever eaten raw octopus.

[FincadeBock]

Great tips, beautiful area, excited to check it out as we prefer authentic un-touristy. Does your uncle have an Airbnb😂?❤

[ninablackwell]

Ischia is pronounced EEZ-KEEUH...even if you used the English "ch" sound, it would be EESHEEUH, not EESHKEEUH. And also Vieste is in the Gargano region so is referred to as the spur, not the heel. I understand how much you love Italy, so I recommend watching some YouTube videos on Italian pronunciation. Check out the free 30 day beginner series by Manu, of Italy Made Easy which I highly recommend. Nice work.

[mediolanumhibernicus]

‘Secret locations’, …. Where you have to queue up with tourists on a hiking trail.
What a great secret!

[gen.barnakey__]

"Way back in 2017", problem had Sanskrit for its subtitles.

[crechem]

Nothing in the North at all? Come on man.