Nature in Italy: the most beautiful regions, trips and accommodation

Nature in Italy in brief: why Italy is so special for nature travel

  • Best regions: The Dolomites (mountains), Abruzzo (wilderness) and Tuscany (rolling countryside).
  • Lodging: Choose small-scale agriturismi or ecolodges in the middle of natural parks for the most authentic experience.

  • Travel time: May to June (flora) and September to October (rest and mild temperatures).

  • Sustainable travel: Easily accessible by overnight train via Innsbruck or Milan to minimize your carbon footprint.

All about nature in Italy
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Friuli - Forni di Sopra - water basins and mountain peaks

The most beautiful regions for nature lovers

South Tyrol

Tuscany

Abruzzo

Piedmont

Valle d'Aosta

Sardinia

Sicily

Umbria

Molise

Le Marche

Veneto

Friuli-Venezia-Giulia

Liguria

Trentino

Puglia

Lake Como

Lake Garda

Veneto

Lazio

Emilia-Romagna

Campania

Small-scale nature stays Italy

Choose your favorite region and discover our tips for the best small-scale Nature stays with a sustainable focus. You book directly with the owner, so you are guaranteed the lowest price.

Special accommodation in Italian nature

Find unique small-scale nature stays in Italy here. From glamping to luxury boutique hotel and from B&B to vacation home or agriturismo. They are all special and different, but they all have an eye for sustainability.

Our sustainability criteria for overnight stays

Using these sustainability icons, you can easily see in what area an overnight stay is active with its sustainability policy.

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Zero footprint

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Architecture

sustainable/local construction

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Food

organic/local cuisine

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Social

family/local runned/social projects

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Wellbeing

Sauna/yoga/wellness/treatments

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Surroundings

Environment/recycling

Special spots in nature

We select the nicest accommodations with all a focus on sustainability policies. Think luxury Treehouses in the middle of nature or a boutique hotel in the countryside. Sustainability categories range from organic cuisine and mindfull focus to waste separation and zero-waist policy.

Luxury overnight stay in nature

The accommodations all have something unique and of course a location in or near nature. Spending the night in nature does not always mean sleeping in a tent. Find special and luxurious nature stays for your active vacation or just for your slow travel experience.

Comfortable overnight stay in nature

The overnight focus on sustainability policy gives attention to comfort and quality.

They often use their own vegetable garden or local cuisine. Much attention is paid to the quality of the accommodation, the environment and the guest.

Articles by region

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Sicily

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Tuscany

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Valle d’Aosta

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Piedmont

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Basilicata

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Puglia

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Campania

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Veneto

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Lombardy

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Lombardy

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Lake Garda

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South Tyrol

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Sardinia

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Emilia-Romagna

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Umbria

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Le Marche

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Trentino

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Abruzzo

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Liguria

“Nature is our greatest ally and inspiration.”
– Sir David Attenborough