Hidden Corners

Destinations

Europe

Lesser-known destinations, researched and verified by Hidden Corners.

Illustration of arched tunnel openings glowing warmly inside a cliff beneath a hilltop town
Underground Place

Orvieto Underground

Italy · Umbria

Beneath one of Umbria's great hill towns, a labyrinth of Etruscan-born caves, wells and workshops carved over 2,500 years.

Access: Easy Visit: Half day to 1 day (underground tour about 1 hour)
Illustration of a narrow canyon opening onto a turquoise cove with steep limestone walls
Secret Beach

Gjipe Beach

Albania · Albanian Riviera

A canyon-mouth beach on the Albanian Riviera that can still only be reached on foot or by boat.

Access: Moderate Visit: Half day to 1 day
Illustration of stone houses built among giant rounded granite boulders on a hillside
Hidden Village

Monsanto

Portugal · Beira Baixa, Central Portugal

A granite village near the Spanish border where houses are wedged beneath, between and inside colossal boulders.

Access: Easy–moderate Visit: 1 day or 1 night