Orta San Giulio, a picturesque island village, can be found in the Province of Novara. Photo credit: iStock
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Hoping to visit some of the lesser-explored corners of Italy, swapping the crowded city piazzas for idyllic scenery in tiny villages? The newly crowned 20 most beautiful Italian villages — that’s one for each region — are a great place to start.
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