Off beaten track italian vacation. Where is it?

Question

I've been to Italy many times and this time I'm taking someone special, don't want to return to the same old spots. Need ideas for where to stay that's undiscovered, an upscale but not over the top location.

Answer 1

try staying in a villa in another region in italy.  we stayed in umbria and just loved it!!!  http://www.villavacations.com

Answer 2

Try Rick Steves' Italy book.  He suggests great places in all price ranges that are more unconventional than the normal Hilton, Marriott, etc.

Answer 3

Cinque Terre!!!!

Seriously! It is one of the most beautiful places i have ever seen.

You can take the hiking train between the 5 little town that are huddeld against the rocky costal range. All the buildings are different colors, there are no car's, the people are nice, and the picture perfect places are everywhere! You can take the Rail there.

Type in Cinque Terre in your Yahoo images search and see what im taking about!

Answer 4

Hi,

I would suggest the Calabria region.

You find beaches there unlike anywhere else in Italy.

Instead of the sticky sand they consists of small, polished stones that doesn't stick to everything! Clean, and doesn't get as hot as the sand either.

The water is also very clear and clean!

If you go up into the national park from Locri and Stilo you will encounter a scenic landscape not found elswhere in Italy.

In the park you will also find a fantastic variation of different vegetation and animals.

My wife and I spent 1 week there during the summer of 2003 and will definitely return to this region!

You can find more tips on my website at:

http://www.ItalyExposed.com

Kindest regards,

Ketil Sjavik

Ketil Sjavik

Answer 5

ok go to the island of lampadusa and pantrella also elba and ischia, go to serboga a tiny pricipality near the french border.san marino is another good luck

Answer 6

Have you been to the Dolomites?