Where in Italy would you go?

Silent · 12-04-2007, 04:18 PM

Hi all,

I'm taking my fiance back to Italy for our honeymoon. We are definitely going back to Venice to revisit where I proposed but other then that it's kind of open.

We hit Venice and Rome for 5 days each our first trip and I was thinking of slowing it down and going more scenic/romantic for the second.

Some places that look good on paper:

Cinque Terre
Florence
Lake Garda and environs
Ibiza

Has anyone had any personal experiences and could recommend a favorite spot?

glatt · 12-04-2007, 04:29 PM

Personal favorites:
Venice
Pompeii

If you are going to Venice, getting down south to Pompeii may be a trek. And while Pompeii is a nice destination, getting there is very urban and busy.

The mountains up north are nice (and close to Venice.) I liked Como but was only there briefly.

shina · 12-04-2007, 04:52 PM

Florence

Perry Winkle · 12-04-2007, 06:07 PM

W.HI.P · 12-04-2007, 07:07 PM

Hello!!
Rome of course.
There's no place like it.
When you go to drink coffee, don't be looking for what you usually drink.
Espresso in Italy is unlike any Espresso you've had anywhere.
Eat eat eat. The food is amazing!
If you have extra cash, go to Milan and buy some clothes.
You're gonna love Italy, it is the absolute best country in Europe to travel to as the people are really nice and positive and compared to other European countries, the prices are reasonable.

Sundae · 12-04-2007, 07:31 PM

If you've been to Rome and Venice I'd go to Tuscany (region) and especially Siena (city). It's a mediaevil

Any Italian city that has a guide book is worth at least a 5 day tour, and many will reward you if you spend more time there. Try not to think in times if sights to "do". Wherever you go, get a walking guide - Brit & US students in Italy make their living/ spending money on tours and they are very good value

monster · 12-04-2007, 09:58 PM

IBIZA????????

The Spanish Island? The Cancun of Europe and then some?

monster · 12-04-2007, 09:59 PM

Take a ferry to Athens.

monster · 12-04-2007, 10:00 PM

O h wait -when are you going? Not such a good choice in winter.

Beevee · 12-04-2007, 10:49 PM

Lake Garda wouldn't be a bad choice. Especially if you are going by car or choose to hire one. There are many places with spectacular views all around the lake, such as Desenzano at one end and Torbole at the other, plus boat trips too.

Silent · 12-12-2007, 12:43 PM

Thanks all.

Much to think about.

King · 12-15-2007, 06:39 PM

I don't know if you're still looking for suggestions, but I'd go to Lake Como:

http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=60908&rendTypeId=4
http://gallery.rabinovich.org/d/4897-3/DSC07459.jpg
http://www.twintravels.net/images/20...9como-view.jpg

Cyclefrance · 01-08-2008, 02:57 PM

Hi Silent,

We went to Puglia, in the heel of Italy, for our summer 2007 holiday - it's abit different as you will see if you have a look - I posted info and pics on Cellar about it here

veniceitaly · 02-01-2008, 04:04 AM

ciao! we say ciao to greet and to say good bye.. ( first Italian Lesson!) ... anyways .. of course I would recommend Venice: travel by train or leave your car in any Mestre car-park.
THe brenta river, while you are in Venice is gorgeous.. with Venetian country villas..open for parties, theatre, caoncerts, parks... ( try the Buurchiello.. a boat for tourists thoug.. but still enchanting flotaing the river from Padua ( don't foget, Galileo, Giotto, Donatello, St. Anthony...em?) to Venice..with some scenery views, and interesting stoppings... then.. italy of course is magic.. Ibiza is spain!! While in Venice.. if you wish to relax..go to Lido, the beach... very nice to walk along.. well...hope this was of any help...
enjoy a coffee in campo santa margherita ( caffe rosso!! )

xoxoxoBruce · 02-01-2008, 05:09 AM

Welcome to the Cellar, veniceitaly.

Where is the glass factory?

12-04-2007, 04:18 PM	#1
Silent Romanes Eunt Domus Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 702	Where in Italy would you go? Hi all, I'm taking my fiance back to Italy for our honeymoon. We are definitely going back to Venice to revisit where I proposed but other then that it's kind of open. We hit Venice and Rome for 5 days each our first trip and I was thinking of slowing it down and going more scenic/romantic for the second. Some places that look good on paper: Cinque Terre Florence Lake Garda and environs Ibiza Has anyone had any personal experiences and could recommend a favorite spot?

12-04-2007, 07:07 PM	#5
W.HI.P Free Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,513	Hello!! Rome of course. There's no place like it. When you go to drink coffee, don't be looking for what you usually drink. Espresso in Italy is unlike any Espresso you've had anywhere. Eat eat eat. The food is amazing! If you have extra cash, go to Milan and buy some clothes. You're gonna love Italy, it is the absolute best country in Europe to travel to as the people are really nice and positive and compared to other European countries, the prices are reasonable. __________________ pls stfu k thx

12-04-2007, 07:31 PM	#6
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	If you've been to Rome and Venice I'd go to Tuscany (region) and especially Siena (city). It's a mediaevil Any Italian city that has a guide book is worth at least a 5 day tour, and many will reward you if you spend more time there. Try not to think in times if sights to "do". Wherever you go, get a walking guide - Brit & US students in Italy make their living/ spending money on tours and they are very good value __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

12-04-2007, 09:58 PM	#7
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	IBIZA???????? The Spanish Island? The Cancun of Europe and then some? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-04-2007, 09:59 PM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Take a ferry to Athens. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-04-2007, 04:29 PM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Personal favorites: Venice Pompeii If you are going to Venice, getting down south to Pompeii may be a trek. And while Pompeii is a nice destination, getting there is very urban and busy. The mountains up north are nice (and close to Venice.) I liked Como but was only there briefly.

12-04-2007, 04:52 PM	#3
shina Hopeful Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 232	Florence

12-04-2007, 06:07 PM	#4
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259

12-04-2007, 10:00 PM	#9
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	O h wait -when are you going? Not such a good choice in winter. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-04-2007, 10:49 PM	#10
Beevee Eavesdropper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 24	Lake Garda wouldn't be a bad choice. Especially if you are going by car or choose to hire one. There are many places with spectacular views all around the lake, such as Desenzano at one end and Torbole at the other, plus boat trips too.

12-12-2007, 12:43 PM	#11
Silent Romanes Eunt Domus Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 702	Thanks all. Much to think about.

12-15-2007, 06:39 PM	#12
King Conquistador Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 259	I don't know if you're still looking for suggestions, but I'd go to Lake Como: http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=60908&rendTypeId=4 http://gallery.rabinovich.org/d/4897-3/DSC07459.jpg http://www.twintravels.net/images/20...9como-view.jpg __________________ "I've shot you, Jeff. With a bullet made of Scottish finance regulations."

01-08-2008, 02:57 PM	#13
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	Hi Silent, We went to Puglia, in the heel of Italy, for our summer 2007 holiday - it's abit different as you will see if you have a look - I posted info and pics on Cellar about it here __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

02-01-2008, 04:04 AM	#14
veniceitaly Kinda New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1	ciao! we say ciao to greet and to say good bye.. ( first Italian Lesson!) ... anyways .. of course I would recommend Venice: travel by train or leave your car in any Mestre car-park. THe brenta river, while you are in Venice is gorgeous.. with Venetian country villas..open for parties, theatre, caoncerts, parks... ( try the Buurchiello.. a boat for tourists thoug.. but still enchanting flotaing the river from Padua ( don't foget, Galileo, Giotto, Donatello, St. Anthony...em?) to Venice..with some scenery views, and interesting stoppings... then.. italy of course is magic.. Ibiza is spain!! While in Venice.. if you wish to relax..go to Lido, the beach... very nice to walk along.. well...hope this was of any help... enjoy a coffee in campo santa margherita ( caffe rosso!! )

02-01-2008, 05:09 AM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Welcome to the Cellar, veniceitaly. Where is the glass factory? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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