Discover Panarea, Italy’s hidden island paradise offering luxurious charm, pristine waters, celebrity appeal, and a peaceful escape far from Capri’s crowds. Nestled in the shimmering waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, a lesser-known Italian paradise awaits—far from the selfie-sticks and summer stampedes that crowd Italy’s mainstream islands. 

While Capri continues to draw swarms of visitors jostling for beach space and cramming into funiculars en route to overpriced boutiques, there’s a quieter, equally enchanting alternative you’ve probably never heard of—Panarea. Tucked among the Aeolian Islands off Sicily’s northern coast, Panarea is part of a volcanic archipelago that glistens under the Mediterranean sun.