20 of the most beautiful villages in Italy.

Courtesy I Borghi più Belli d'Italia

(CNN) — Fabulous food, amazing art, rich language, dramatic and gorgeous landscapes -- we all know what makes Italy so special.

Perhaps best of all are the scenic small towns and villages, where it's possible to enjoy all these while surrounded by picturesque coastline, mountains, valleys, rivers or volcanoes.

Here are some of the most idyllic villages where you can travel that perfectly sum up the beautiful country, or "Bel Paese."

Full story at CNN.

By Silvia Marchetti.