March 3, 2005
Italian travel ideas - try the islands!
I found a nice guide to Italian Islands on The Independent web site today.
I saw a couple that I've been to including Venice and Capri. Capri can be expensive because it is a tourist island, but it's kind of neat. The taxis are antique, the scenery is nice, there's some shopping, and the food is good. If you go in November as I did, make sure you check that the heat will be on! I know it sounds crazy, but my wife and I got stuck in a bungalow tih no heat after taking one of Lonely Planet's suggestions. If I could remember the name I'd tell you... Of course we went there to see the Blue Grotto, but we have to go back. The seas were too rough for a boat trip while we were there.
Venice was beautiful. Gondola rides are expensive, but if you walk away from the first person you talk to and go stand a little way's off and talk about what to do next, gobdoliers will come up to you with various offers. Usually these involve shorter trips that cost less but aren't actually better deals. My wife and I got 4 or 5 offers this way...
But of course there are lots more islands worth visiting in Italy. Read all about Tremiti islands, Pantelleria, and an Island hopping travel plan around Sicily in the article linked to above.
Posted by James Trotta at March 3, 2005 1:39 AM
One of the best Italian island in my opinion is Ponza.It is very close to Rome and It is a little secret spot that only Italians Know!
Posted by: Margherita at March 4, 2005 2:03 AMMy wife and I will be spending about three weeks in Sicily this December and are considering a side trip to Malta. Any advice on transportation options and hotels will be appreciated. Thanks.
Posted by: Edward Beauchamp at March 4, 2005 2:27 PMI was in Italy last year and I went to Taormina,Sicily. In my opinion is one of the most beautiful place that I had been in my life.I highly recommend it for a 3 or 4 days stay. Also,you can cross to the island by train that you can take in Rome....is a good experience
Posted by: fernanda at March 27, 2006 12:31 AMANYONE GOING TO SICILY SHOULD CONSIDER THE ISLANDS OF LIPARI,SALINA,STROMBOLI WHICH CAN BE REACHED VIA NAPLES ON THE SNAV FERRIES. THEN IF YOU PLAN TO GO TO PALERMO TAKE THE FERRY TO USTICA...AN ISLAND THAT HAS BEAUTIFUL SNOKLING AREAS...THE PEOPLE ON THE ISLAND ARE VERY NICE AND HELPFUL..THE HOTEL CLELIA IS A NICE PLACE TO STAY. THIS TOWN TAKES YOU BACK TO OLD TIMES AND IF YOU ARE COMING FROM THE US YOU CAN RETURN TO LESS STRESSFUL TIMES...AND APPRECIATE YOUR ANCESORS WHO MAY HAVE IMMIGRATED FROM THIS PART OF THE WORLD.
Posted by: Loella Barilleau at March 29, 2006 9:59 PM