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‘It’s like stepping into a Renaissance masterpiece’: readers’ favourite unsung places in Italy

Clock tower on a cliff in a medieval hill town in Italy.
‘Mysterious towers standing in solitary self-possession’ – Brisighella. Photograph: StevanZZ/Getty Images

Dramatic hills and medieval charm in Emilia-Romagna

Approaching the town of Brisighella in Emilia-Romagna, it feels as though you are rapidly incorporating yourself in the backdrop of a Renaissance masterpiece, with dramatic rocky hills with singular trees perched upon them, and mysterious towers standing in solitary self-possession – leaving you to wonder what they must have witnessed over the years. The town is the perfect launchpad to explore such remarkably beautiful scenery, but it is also absolutely worth exploring its many medieval alleyways and its particularly unique elevated path, granting private nooks to take in the town’s charm.
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