Can anyone reccommend interesting / relaxing holiday venues in Italy, this will be my 1st visit ?

Question

no children to take along, but two 22 year olds will be going as well.

Answer 1

We went on a cruise in europe and we were in Florence, Pisa, Rome, and the Amalfi Coast including Positano, Sorrento and Pompeii.  In Rome we had a private tour with a group of 8.  We were able to see the Roman Coliseum, the Roman Forum, The Panthenon, The Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, the famous piazza's, the Vatican, St Peters Basilica, Sistine Chapel and the grotto.  Rome was beautiful and there are loads of places to shop.  Florence offers a lot in history and architecture and the tuscan style of living.  We went to the Accademia Museum and saw the statue of David and it was awesome.  We found some great bargains for leather and shoes.  Pisa was amazing, just to walk to the top of the tower was an amazing event for me.  But the most beautiful scenery can be found along the Amalfi Coast and the towns along the way.  Great food, wine, road side stands. History,  you will come away with memories to last a life time!

Answer 2

If you have time, and you're going after it warms up a bit, the Costa Smeralda (Emerald Coast) of Sardinia is absolutely stupefying. Gorgeous water and beaches for the kids, plenty to see and do for everybody.

Answer 3

Try Liguria, San Remo, Imperia are both lovely places unspoilt by tourism.The beaches on the coast are lovely. The mountains behind will give you the opportunity to find rural villages, fantastic views and local foods. Try Molini Di Triori.............watch out for the witches ! You can fly on budget airlines to Nice or Genoa, both approx 90 minutes from Liguria

Answer 4

Venice - it's a beautiful place, with lots of interesting things to see, but try staying on Murano or Burano as they are quieter islands.  Murano is lovely and has loads of glass factories where you can watch them blowing glass and making stuff.  Also visit the Lido, the beach there is wonderful.  The food is amazing, but don't eat around St Marks Square - it'll be expensive and not as nice.  Find little restaurants tucked away, they are always the best.  You can jump on a water bus at any time, but there's loads of places to walk to as well.

Answer 5

If u want relax.. i don't suggest you city as Venice, Florence or the other big city..'cause just now there are in progress the turistic visit of the classroom of various school.. I think a very interesting place could be the "5 Terre", between Genova and La Spezia. 5 terre are five little towns very cute, they are patrimony of humanity for UNESCO and there are  a good compromise between men and nature. There u could taste a lot of fantastic Genoese food, as "focaccia" or "pesto".. u will be astonished for the fantastic view of the landscape, especially in the "lover's esplanade".. If u are interested, from there u could also visit Genova, a very particular city with its little street near the port and one of the biggest Aquarius in Europe.. Have a nice time in Italy!!!

Answer 6

come to campania where i live and take in some of the wonders of the ancient roman world, pompeii, herculaneum, paestum, castelmare di stabia and not forgetting the stunning bourbon palaces at caserta....

use the agriturismo structure for cheap accomodation along with traditional italian food.... 6 course meal with wine for around € 20 a head...

The province of salerno is beautiful.. take a look at the site below..

also in the summer it hardly ever rains here so you are near enough guaranteed good weather

Answer 7

Sorrento  is beautiful with stunning scenery around amalfi, lots of designer shops, cobbled streets, bars and restaurants.

take a trip over to capri from the marina just as lovely.

Answer 8

North-west coast has delightful towns and villages, eg Muggia near Trieste.  Coastal "Chiantiland" also: Antignano eg.  South of Rome there's Lido di Lavinio, also on the coast.  These are only a few of the scores of small towns/resorts you can find for yourself easily when moving around via Italy's brill autostrade. You can get gen about all the pop holiday/tourism spots from guide books (available free from local Tourism Offices in Italy, to be found on www, and from It. tourist office in London).  Get the culture.  History and Art amazing.  Food usually superb, ditto vini, when you ask for the local produce.  Italy is interesting everywhere.  In big cities wear your wallet inside your knickers/underpants before you do any relaxing! Try to learn a few phrases of lingo before you go, it's fun even when you make mistakes - and the locals will love your accent.  Avoid talking football.  Avoid tap water.  Avoid Rome's Porta Portese Sunday market if you haven't loads of insurance against pickpockets.

Go for it!  It'll not be the last time, I'll bet.