Italy promotes coastal plants and hidden villages for summer getaways

One article lists ten plant species that flower along Mediterranean coasts, including sea lavender (Limonium sinuatum), sea fennel (Crithmum maritimum) and sea lily (Pancratium maritimum). It describes how these species tolerate salty wind, poor soils and limited fresh water, and how they help stabilise dunes and provide food and shelter for insects, birds and other wildlife.

Another article suggests a series of remote Italian villages as quiet August destinations. Locations range from Ulassai in Sardinia, Campomaggiore in Basilicata, Chamois in Valle d’Aosta, to villages in Tuscany, Lombardy, Friuli‑Venezia Giulia, Lazio and Calabria. Highlights include Ulassai’s former railway station turned museum dedicated to artist Maria Lai, local caves, historic nuraghes and climbing sites, offering visitors cultural and natural experiences away from crowded beaches.