I am Canadian of Italian descent and I speak fluent Italian. I am a 35 y/o guy and have been to Italy many times where I have been to Milan, Turin, Rome, Amalfi Coast, Isle of Capri, Pompeii, Abruzzo (this is where my family is from and I have relatives there).
I am planning to go back again this year most likely in July or August and I want some input as to where I should go.
What do you suggest?
2007-01-11 04:50:09 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Italy ➔ Other - Italy
Highly recommended that you spend some days in the North West - Liguria area. You have the sea at San Remo/Bordaghera (both nice) and from there you can make your way up the hills and into the valleys where you will find the warmest welcomes. It will, as you know, be very hot at sea level but up the hills in the surrounding areas it will be quite comfortable. Some beautiful hilltop villages to see and explore - Seborga, Perinaldo and especially Aprilcali. If you go to my blog 360 you will find some nice photographs and stories mixed in. Great people, great scenery, great food and overall, a great area...
2007-01-11 04:58:35 · answer #1 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lucca. Its a beautiful walled city in Tuscany about 25 mintues drive from Pisa and Viareggio(on the coast).. If you stay in the walled city you have to walk everywhere, but the shoppingis fantastic. Via Del Fillilungo is the best. While I was there I saw Jerry Seinfeld , Elton John, and Naomi Campbell. Great spot in and of itself, but it is near some of the very best spots in Itally (although there are a lot)- that is to say Florence, Rome (2-3 hours away), Cinque Terra, Siena. I reccomend it to anyone travelling there. I've visited there twice and the next time I go, I'll stay there again.
2007-01-13 02:52:54 · answer #2 · answered by Christopher U 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you've been everywhere on the mainland worth seeing! Try Sicily. It's lovely there. My mom is from Sicily, and I actually prefer it over mainland Italy! I've been twice.
Taormina is beautiful. It reminds me of Amalfi/Positano.... lots of wonderful architecture and ruins. It's on the eastern coast.
Or you could do the western coast and visit Marsala (yummy wine!), Selinunte (some ruins), Agrigento (more ruins)... there are also some beautiful islands off the coast of Marsala (Favignana was my favorite).
If you just want to go somewhere to catch some sun and relax, the beaches in Sicily are amazing. And if you're single, the girls are cute too. ;)
2007-01-13 13:09:51 · answer #3 · answered by Stef 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Try one of the off-tourist tracks?
Like Apulia or Calabria.
My wife and I have stayed there for our last summer vacations and loved it very much.
The seafood there is just superb.
The people are also much more open and not as fed up of tourists as in the mid and northern part.
Have a look at this article archive to get some more info:
http://www.italyexposed.com/Article_archive.shtml
PS!
Second article from the top.
Hope this was useful!
2007-01-15 09:56:33 · answer #4 · answered by KeS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hop on Ryan air in Rome over to Olbia...Rent a car and drive out to Palau...Take the ferry over to Lamaddalena....Lay on the beach all day and then get dinner at Laragosta's..or any of the ristorante's on the island....Gelato at Gelatissimo and Caffe and Charlie bar....There are quite a few hotels close to the Piazza Umberto...We lived over there for two years....Awesome place!!
2007-01-11 22:48:01 · answer #5 · answered by mbronerlpn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avoid Naples.. Rome and the Isle of Capri are nice.
Pompeii I guess if your into history, Its nice when you have relations they can help you avoid all the tourist traps :)
Its worth a look see at Vatican City the museums are incredible!
2007-01-11 12:54:32 · answer #6 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're LUCKYYYYY! I always dreamt of going to Italy with a special someone. Now when I have someone special in my life.. guess what? we're broke..hahahaha. I think the company is more important than the place and revisiting the places with someone special or new.. you'll see them differrently... try to enjoy the sun since you live in a cold country
2007-01-11 12:56:21 · answer #7 · answered by cosmicwoman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree- If you have been to Italy so many times without seeing VENICE, you MUST go! It is BEAUTIFUL! I stayed in a 4 star hotel on an Island right next to Venice and it was wonderful! (AND Cheaper than expected!)
2007-01-11 12:54:17 · answer #8 · answered by Sketti-J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I go to Capri every year, and we absolutely love it. If you go, stay at the Punta Tragara. A day trip to Axel Munthe's house on AnaCapri is a must.
2007-01-11 12:56:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Venice
2007-01-11 12:52:36 · answer #10 · answered by bradnmich2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋