A place recommended for those who love historic villages that have remained just as they were in days gone by, free from noise and traffic, with the light of the sea filtering through the ancient shutters.
It’s a pleasure to lose yourself in the village’s narrow streets and look out over the sea from the balconies, such as the picturesque Largo Il Tarpato near ‘La Torretta sul Borgo’.
A ‘charming’ residence converted from a 17th-century building, situated between Via Camilla Peretti and Vicolo Torrione. Quiet little streets steeped in history.
In the heart of the Upper Town, a stone’s throw from the Church of Santa Lucia – the birthplace of Sixtus V – and the Torrione della Battaglia, home to the ‘Pericle Fazzini’ Museum.
You reach it just after passing Piazza Peretti, a must-see for tourists, overlooked by the Teatro dell’Arancio, whilst the Loggie below offer a stunning view of the sea.
In July and August, two major music events take place in Paese Alto: the ‘Musica dal cielo’ organ festival and the Liszt Festival.