Interested in unique destinations to tack onto a Cortona, Italy trip
Jan 11th, 2012, 01:41 PM
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Interested in unique destinations to tack onto a Cortona, Italy trip
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We're planning on renting a villa in Cortona with some friends. I'm trying to think of one or two unique destinations to tack on the beginning or end of our Cortona stay. We have done all the day trips around Cortona since we've been there before (Montalcino, Assisi, Orvieto, etc.) and have been to Rome, Florence, Sienna and Venice several times.
We're considering Cinque Terre but we've heard mixed and I tend to like hotels nicer than Cinque Terre has to offer. Don't know much about Umbria so not sure if there is a great spot there to check out. Open to unique ideas, just don't think we want to go all the way North to the Lake District or south of Rome since we're thinking a Positano/Sicily trip will be another time.
Appreciate any thoughts (we're big on architecture, scenery and food and less about museums).
We're planning on renting a villa in Cortona with some friends. I'm trying to think of one or two unique destinations to tack on the beginning or end of our Cortona stay. We have done all the day trips around Cortona since we've been there before (Montalcino, Assisi, Orvieto, etc.) and have been to Rome, Florence, Sienna and Venice several times.
We're considering Cinque Terre but we've heard mixed and I tend to like hotels nicer than Cinque Terre has to offer. Don't know much about Umbria so not sure if there is a great spot there to check out. Open to unique ideas, just don't think we want to go all the way North to the Lake District or south of Rome since we're thinking a Positano/Sicily trip will be another time.
Appreciate any thoughts (we're big on architecture, scenery and food and less about museums).
Jan 11th, 2012, 01:58 PM
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I spent 6 weeks in Umbria a few years ago, based in a tiny town (75 or 870 inhabitants). Of course I visited the big Umbrian towns, but the best thing about that trip was driving around the remote areas of Tuscany off to the west and northwest of Umbria - rugged scenery, hills and mountains, spa towns everywhere, amazing little trattorie in little outpost villages - it was wonderful. I also thoroughly enjoyed getting to know most of the towns around the perimeter of Lago Trasimeno.
Jan 11th, 2012, 05:37 PM
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Haven't booked flights yet but likely Rome. Thanks for the ideas. Any thoughts on a good home base for exploring some of these spots similar in size to Cortona (like that Cortona has a few restaurants but is still small enou to be charming and drive in/out of easily.
I also didn't know if there was anything cool on the Eastern coast?
I also didn't know if there was anything cool on the Eastern coast?
Jan 11th, 2012, 06:03 PM
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Bevagna is central to Umbria, has easy in/out and is close to other towns for a wider restaurant selection. I think Urbino would be too far for a day trip. Norcia would be a stretch but a pretty drive. Unlike Cortona, Bevagna is a flat town.
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