Travel brings out the pioneer in us all, makes us long to be the first to discover someplace new. But can you still find places around the world like that, even places like Italy where tourists just can’t seem to get enough? Absolutely! We do it all the time as slow travelers.

We’re always in search of the hidden gems in Italy, the lesser-known routes and secret small towns as yet undiscovered by mass tourism. Oh sure, Italy has its iconic must-see places like Venice and Rome, and huge regions like Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast that everyone wants to visit but few want to drive. And you should see them, at least once.