Badolato is a comune and town located in the province of Catanzaro within the Calabria region of southern Italy. As of 2013, the municipality had an estimated population of 3,152 residents.
The town is recognized as one of "I Borghi più belli d'Italia" (the most beautiful villages in Italy). In April 2024, it was specifically designated as the second most beautiful village in the country during a national RAI TV series.