Tropea, Italy

Calabria’s clifftop jewel, Tropea, rises above electric turquoise waters. Anchor beneath the dramatically perched city and ride the funicular to its cobbled lanes, then visit the Santa Maria dell’Isola monastery. Sample the region’s famed sweet red onions and distinctive onion gelato before exploring the “Coast of the Gods,” where sheltered coves, sea caves, and sweeping views reveal the UNESCO-listed Aeolian Islands, a volcanic archipelago.