Abruzzo? It's an ancient town, one of the most unusual places you'll ever visit, and a World Heritage sight. Ciao! Puglia? Neither Urbino nor Ascoli Piceno are on the coast, but if you have several bases, you can certainly get to each of them. After reading your posts, it is obvious that we can't stay in one spot, if we plan to cover a good bit (but not all) of the coastline. Southern Italy - A Rick Steves Tour. You could fly into Venezia and out of Bari. It’s also home to two of our talented guides, Tina Hiti and Sašo Golub , who lead Rick Steves’ Adriatic tours, offer custom tours of their own, and co-write a blog about all things Slovenian at Private Guide Slovenia . We rented a car when we left Matera and spent the next six days at Masseria Montenapoleone, near Pezze di Greco. Thanks, Laura. ... She was working for Rick Steves' at the time and assisting with tours that summer. Thank you all, for all of your information. I liked the beaches at Pesaro and around Ancona, though, less concrete than other places. A car is really helpful to roam but when we were debating a car, we had figured out how to go from Matera to Alberobello by bus. After meeting with your guide, you will begin a tour which will provide you with the opportunity to learn about the real Kotor. Beaches in Portonovo are rocky, surrounding area has some large cliffs. Also, it sounds as if we will need a rental car. Rick Steves' Europe Tribune Content Agency Ravenna is on Italy’s tourist map for one reason: its 1,500-year-old churches decorated with the richest collection of Byzantine mosaics anywhere. We returned our car in Brindisi and took a train to Lecce for our final stop. My wife and I spent a week there last year since that is where her family is from. What are must see cities and sights? ... Rick Steves Recommended. Last time I recommended the area to a friend, she stopped for dinner at Hotel Fortina Napoleonico and 20 minutes after being seated, George Clooney walked in with his entourage. This topic has been automatically closed due to a period of inactivity. http://www.turismo.marche.it. A masseria is a great experience ... and you'll find them all over this area. Thanks. Located just a few miles inland from the Adriatic coast, the Republic of San Marino brags it's the world's oldest and smallest republic. Most of the beaches from Ancona north all the way past Venice are long flat beaches, since it's flat land like Florida. ... (Adriatic Sea). There's so much to see along this coastline that you'll have to make some difficult choices. Adriatic Coast tours and things to do: Check out Viator's reviews and photos of Adriatic Coast tours. We then took a train to Bari and another train to Matera, which is not on the Adriatic but is a must-see, if you're this close. Get out a map, and Google the interesting places, and come back here when you have more questions. We would fly into Venice, with an optional exit airport. Take a read below: You can stay in a cave hotel. There is only about 6 or 7. Recall these reports that Zoe made last summer: https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/trip-reports/pesaro-to-urbino, https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/trip-reports/le-marche-macerata-and-ascoli-piceno, https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/trip-reports/from-pescara-to-montagnana-public-transportationtation. Did not get to the beaches Roberto mentioned. Generally very quiet and low-key area and if I wanted excitement, I went to Rimini. Vieste is a wonderful coastal town to visit,” he says. At the end of our trip we took a train to Brindisi, flew to Milan and then home. Welcome to Viator! A rail line runs along the coast from the city of Trieste in the north to Lecce in the south, although it's necessary to change trains at least once to make the entire trip. What city would provide a good home base? Besides Venice, the most beautiful area along the Adriatic coast is, in my opinion, Puglia (the heel of the Italian boot). The Frasassi Caves are quite spectacular. No matter where you go you'll find wonderfully kind people, great food and wine, and spectacular scenery. Day 4: Adriatic Coast, pasta! Kissing the Adriatic Coast — where the Germanic, Mediterranean, and Slavic worlds collide — Slovenia is a small country with a big appeal. But as Roberto said, it's much too long for one home base. Rick Steves Eastern Europe is a collection of "Travel with Rick Steves" radio interviews featuring travel tips and lessons from Rick and the expert teachers who guide Rick Steves' tours through Eastern Europe. It will likely be too cool for swimming in April or May but if you like to walk along the sand in the morning, or to sit by the sea with a glass of wine after a busy day of sightseeing, you'll love it. Water was typically pretty calm and flat unless there was a storm. If I were doing the Adriatic, I'd go to the Croatian side instead. Rick Steves Show More Show Less Ravenna is on Italy's tourist map for one reason: its 1,500-year-old churches decorated with the richest collection of Byzantine mosaics anywhere. Then we took a train south to Trani, a picturesque little harbor town. We are looking at two to three weeks. The Adriatic coast is 1000 km long. Rick Steves' Best of South Italy 2019. 12/4/2014. I wanted to add some info regarding the adriatic coast, but further south in Abruzzo. ©2021 Rick Steves' Europe, Inc. | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy, http://www.parks.it/parco.conero/gallery_dettaglio.php?id=13805. I lived and worked in Italy and spent lots of time in Portonovo when I wasn't working which is not far from Ancona. Day 5-6: Matera. Rick took his first trip to Europe in 1969, visiting piano factories with his father, a piano importer. But as Roberto said, it's much too long for one home base. Each room is a private bungalow. Jan 29, 2019 - Vacation in Southern Italy? Not much has been mentioned about the coast along the Adriatic, particularly parallel to Florence. Clooney must like the quiet "boring" places as there are less tourists gawking at him or bothering him for selfies. It’s also home to two of our talented guides, Tina Hiti and Sašo Golub , who lead Rick Steves’ Adriatic tours, offer custom tours of their own, and co-write a blog about all things Slovenian at Private Guide Slovenia . This was our favorite part of Puglia, with the trulli villages of Alberobello and Cisternino, and the beautiful little towns along the coast. Day 1-3: Rome, Tivoli. ... We traveled the Adriatic coast of Italy for 3 weeks in 2012, via public transportation. Trieste? It's at the bottom of white cliffs which have greenery on top. All made our trip an exceptional experience. Might make a nice drive over that way. It’s a voluminous moving masterpiece of generations intermingling, life spilling onto the streets, people gesticulating, laundry hanging and mopeds flying. Get Started. Umbria is located in the historic heart of Italy. Day 11-13: Naples. Check it out below. Thanks Roberto, Zoe and Paul. To me the most beautiful spot on the Italian Adriatic, north of Puglia which is also beautiful, is exactly there, near Ancona, in particular just south of it, where the Mount Conero Park is. Two nights here is good. Special and Safe Tour of Capri from Naples port Recommended By Rick Steves. It was amazing. ... Adriatic Coast. ... writes travel expert Rick Steves. Italy's east coast runs along the Adriatic Sea from the border of Slovenia to the heel of the boot, the Salento Peninsula. This being our third wonderful Rick Steves' tour, we thought it would be fun to share with you our experiences, and those of our tour mates, wonderful guide, Caterina, and her assistant, Kiersten. Close. There would be 4, possibly 5, of us. Found on the Amalfi Coast, ... in Sicily is tiny but popular—especially among sun-seekers from other parts of Italy. We took a winery tour one day with a company called Experience Path -- highly recommended. Urbino is a jewel of a small city. It'll be quiet this early in the season with very few tourists but you'll still find great food. Marche? Welcome. Lots of beach concessions are active in the summer which will rent you umbrella/chairs and stuff, but I can tell you that in September they'll be mostly all closed for the season. August is the busiest month and even then, I never ran into other North Americans. In Vasto, a place called Bagni Vittoria. Might be a nice escape on your 2 month stay, https://www.google.com/search?q=bagni+vittoria+vasto&biw=1536&bih=731&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjvibb38MnRAhUM6SYKHSD6DhUQ_AUIBigB. Or just maybe someone here will know. Perhaps I should write to the Regione Marche tourist information office and ask! Since our go-to Rick Steves Italy guide ignores that part of Tuscany, Mom had found a great kindle book on Amazon called “Tuscany by Car-the Complete Guide”. Our "Wow" moments occur each day and begin with the tour choice and following planning. This topic has been automatically closed due to a period of inactivity. It was mostly locals and a small number of German tourists. Croatia Tour: The Adriatic in 14 Days | Rick Steves 2021 Tours. We stayed in five places: Senigallia, in the Marche -- a picturesque little town with a couple of Michelin-starred restaurants and miles of sandy beach. Day trips included Castel del Monte and the salt plains at Margherita di Savoia. Pepino, the owner of Hotel Seggio, is to pick up our luggage and take it to his family hotel. Had some great food here. A masseria is similar to an agriturismo. http://www.parks.it/parco.conero/gallery_dettaglio.php?id=13805, There are also great places to visit in the Marche region in the interior. Not much has been mentioned about the coast along the Adriatic, particularly parallel to Florence. Pure paradise. We traveled the Adriatic coast of Italy for 3 weeks in 2012, via public transportation. You can't visit everything from one base. Home 13. Got my next 2 month trip coming up in Sept-Oct. Not been over that way. A highway also runs along the coast, so it's possible to drive the whole route. The photos sure look great. You may, however, run into more Americans now in Portonovo. Adriatic Coast - Audio Europe: Eastern Europe by Rick Steves Audio Europe published on 2015-02-11T02:12:35Z Rick chats with two guides about the sun-soaked islands, charming port towns, and Venetian-style architecture of the Adriatic Coast. Video: Watch Italy's Amalfi Coast, an episode of the Rick Steves' Europe TV show. Rick chats with two … Where exactly do you want to visit? ... offers daily service from Florence, Rome and the Adriatic coast. Kissing the Adriatic Coast — where the Germanic, Mediterranean, and Slavic worlds collide — Slovenia is a small country with a big appeal. Join Jenn Miller for a tour down the coast of the Adriatic Sea and discover five stops on the Italian side that don’t rate highly in the guidebooks but are not to be missed, nonetheless. We love Italy. Travel with Rick on this video guide to the Amalfi Coast in Italy and find out what to do on your next trip. In the Gargano you’ll find spectacular sand beaches. I'm not a beach vacation person (lived in Miami/Miami Beach most of my life, beached out), so most of my trip reports didn't mention beaches. Day 7-8: Greek ruins, Amalfi Coast. Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates. We arrive in Vieste, a medieval village on the Spur of Italy and the Adriatic Coast.. Its population is around 13,600 and it seems as if every one of them is out in the street today, celebrating St. George’s Day. That's quite a distance from Venice though. It was still warm, but not a soul on the area beaches except for few on weekends. ... Adriatic coast of Italy. We love the Adriatic coast, the whitewashed coastal villages of Puglia, the caves … Schools start on the week of Sept 11, 2017, therefore vacationers will be all gone by the end of August. The Egadi Islands of Favignana and Levanzo are considered the jewels in the crown of Italy’s Aegadian coast—but their remote locations make access challenging. We had a car, so I can't really address the issue of transport access. You are literally on the Adriatic, walk on the rocks, fish, small private beaches. Kissing the Adriatic Coast — where the Germanic, Mediterranean, and Slavic worlds collide — Slovenia is a small country with a big appeal. Ancona is where I did my basic military training (long time ago) exactly starting in early September for several weeks into October. A group of us are planning a trip starting in Venice, in April or May, and travelling down the Adriatic coast. Here's what you'll see on our Best of South Italy tour! Pre-Tour Rome There is more to the Adriatic region of Italy than just Venice. In Rick Steves Croatia & Slovenia you'll find in-depth Rick-tested information on:. ... town of Polignano a Mare rises out of a cliff face on the Adriatic Sea. We will have 2-3 weeks for this trip. Pretty city. The Marche region is also nice (that would be the region suggested by Rosalyn). Below there are about 20 red beach umbrellas set up on a narrow strip of beach (compare that to Rimini, etc.!). How much time do you have? Any input on that area around, say Ancona or Pesaro and environs? Rick Steves' Europe. We would like a home base, rental home or apartment, with easy access to trains and buses. But I see a park on the map, just north of Pesaro. Posted by Jim_in_VA (Virginia, USA) on 01/16/17 08:58 PM. Welcome to our Rick Steves' "Best of South Italy in 13 Days" tour. I have yet to determine where this photo was taken or how one would get to beach from up top. Since our first trip to Europe in 1999 (Urbino), I have saved a tourist brochure from Le Marche with a photo of an Adriatic beach taken from above. About Rick Steves Guidebook author and travel TV host Rick Steves is America's most respected authority on European travel. We have bought into Rick Steves Europe Through The Back Door Tours. We have experienced many tour structure changes over time, though the basic theme for Rick's tours can be counted on to remain clear for us as we begin our eleventh and twelfth tours. Rick Steves' Europe Yesterday at 1:27 PM Lounging alongside the Adriatic Sea on the famed Dalmatian Coast, Sp ... lit is Croatia's second-largest city (after capital Zagreb), making it a bustling metropolis, serious port city, major transit hub, and top sightseeing destination, all rolled into one. “Resorts on Italy’s west coast are better known, but many of the beaches are rocky. Our day trips: the little hill town of Corinaldo and the Caverns of Frasassi. As an 18-year-old, Rick began traveling on … It’s also home to two of our talented guides, Tina Hiti and Sašo Golub, who lead Rick Steves’ Adriatic tours, offer custom tours of their own, and co-write a blog about all things Slovenian at Private Guide Slovenia ( PG Slovenia ). ©2021 Rick Steves' Europe, Inc. | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy. Thanks. Day 9-10: Pompeii, Sorrento, Capri. More. ... Pictured in header: Vieste & the Adriatic coast. We wished we had stayed there instead of Lecce. Life in Italy is opera. Once the book is purchased, it has a link to a website to download POI (Points of Interest) with GPS coordinates to every place mentioned in the book. We stayed in five places: Senigallia, in the Marche -- a picturesque little town with a couple of Michelin-starred restaurants and miles of sandy beach. Not all the beaches on that coast are flat. I think I can safely say that the coastline there is all one long, flat beach, fronted by basic, modern architecture, and summer tourist services, as it also is south to Pescara. Take a look just for the pictures. We were disappointed in Lecce but enjoyed our day trips around the boot: Otranto, which was dead off-season (we were there in late October) and beautiful Gallipoli .. a really picturesque little fishing village. Jump to bottom. We also liked Ascoli Piceno. 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