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Procida
Italy
Although it covers just 4sq km, Procida's crumbling pastel harbour has featured large on the silver screen, appearing in Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton's performance of Cleopatra; in the 1994 comedy Il Postino; and, most memorably, as the backdrop for Jude Law, Matt Damon and Gwyneth Paltrow's exquisite love triangle in The Talented Mr Ripley. No wonder, then, that the picture-perfect island was declared Italy's capital of culture for 2022, with over 100 art installations and creative projects launched to mark the occasion, many of which are still in situ. The island has lost none of its movie star looks, with washing still fluttering in the breeze against colourful homes, and 50cc scooters coughing and spluttering along dusty roads. An island highlight is the seafood: try harbourside spots like Ristorante da Mariano and Il Pescatore.