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Italy’s hot spots are being overwhelmed with tourists. These hidden places offer an escape without the crowds

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Lake Posta Fibreno is a tiny, isolated hamlet, in the province of Frosinone , which feels magically frozen in time.

San Candido was once underwater in a tropical ocean, and its skiing slopes are a former coral reef.

Calcata is a settlement at what is now one of the Lazio region’s best-kept secrets.

Italy is dotted with some 20,000 ghost towns but Pentedattilo is probably one of the most fascinating.

It rises on the slopes of rocky Mount Calvario , shaped like a giant hand with five fat fingers pointing to the sky.

Sirolo ( Marche ) is a great, and cheaper, alternative to the eye-wateringly expensive island of Capri .

A must-see is the lesser-known Lake Tenno , known for its turquoise-purple waters.

From here, a 20-minute walk connects to the hamlet of Canale di Tenno listed as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy .

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