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National GeographicAug 4, 2026

The best Italian islands to visit in 2026

Think of Italian islands and most likely Sardinia andSicily springto mind. Beyond the coasts of these megastars, you’ll find quiet countryside villages, as well as over 400 smal ...

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  • Marina CorricellaTrailfishing village with candy-coloured houses
  • Palazzo d’AvalosMuseumconverted palace and former prison with gallery
  • Danilo PistonePlaceartist who painted electrical power substations
  • Elsewhere
  • SolideaRestaurantPantelleria, Italytasting rooms for sweet wine
  • SignumRestaurantSalina, Italyhotel and Michelin-starred restaurant
  • Cala RossaViewpointFavignana, Italybeach fringed in Maldivian-shaded shallows
  • Florio complexMuseumFavignana, Italyformer tuna fishery with 1970s machinery
  • CampariaRestaurantFavignana, Italymodern lifestyle hub with art space
  • Chiaia di LunaSightPonza, Italyperfect crescent beach backdropped by white rock
  • SailogyPlacePonza, Italycharter a skippered boat
  • Palmarola islandSightPonza, Italynature reserve
  • Grotte di PilatoSightPonza, Italytunnels carved into the coastline
  • Porto VecchioSightVentotene, ItalyRoman-era port on nearby Ventotene
  • Poseidon GardensSightIschia, Italychic mid-century thermal bathing
  • Sorgeto BaySightIschia, Italynatural cove with thermal springs
  • Mount EpomeoTrailIschia, Italydormant volcanic peak
  • Maddalena archipelagoSightLa Maddalena, Italyprotected national park with neon waters
  • BudelliSightLa Maddalena, Italyfamed for its pale-pink sands
  • Santa MariaSightLa Maddalena, Italyplace to lay a towel with family homes
  • SpargiSightLa Maddalena, Italywild island accessible by private boat
  • CapreraSightLa Maddalena, Italyhas pine forests and electric-blue coves
  • Cala CoticcioSightLa Maddalena, Italy
  • Cala BrigantinaSightLa Maddalena, Italy
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Lonely PlanetAug 4

Tiny islands in Europe that you can only reach by ferry

There is no better way to put some distance between you and the world than by hopping on a ferry to a small, low-key island. These five fit the bill.

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  • Isla de TabarcaSightTabarca, SpainSmallest inhabited island in the Mediterranean.
  • Platja de TabarcaSightTabarca, SpainMain sandy beach on Isla de Tabarca.
  • Nova TabarcaNeighborhoodTabarca, SpainTown with 18th-century walls, target of pirate raids.
  • Mar AzulRestaurantTabarca, SpainTry the island's classic dish, caldero de Tabarca.
  • Cape ClearSightCape Clear Island, IrelandHourglass-shaped island where Irish is spoken.
  • Fastnet RockSightCape Clear Island, IrelandLighthouse on Ireland's southernmost point.
  • Channel View Bed & BreakfastHotelBaltimore, IrelandCharming and warm accommodation in Baltimore.
  • Cala MinniolaSightLevanzo, ItalyBeautiful swimming cove with clear blue water.
  • Grotta del GenoveseSightLevanzo, ItalyCave with over 12,000-year-old prehistoric paintings.
  • Illas CíesSightVigo, SpainPart of a national park with beautiful beaches.
  • Praia de RodasSightVigo, SpainOne of Spain's most beautiful beaches.
  • Faro de CíesSightVigo, SpainLighthouse offering incredible views of the coast.
  • RachiSightTelendos, GreeceMountain that beckons rock climbers.
  • PothaSightTelendos, GreeceSunken city with ancient remnants.
  • Agios Konstantinos chapelSightTelendos, GreeceOffers a fantastic sunset view.
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