August trip to Italy/Croatia
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
August trip to Italy/Croatia
Hi, My husband and 2 teenage daughters are looking to travel to Western Italy ( Naples, the Amalfi Coast,.) and
Croatia (Dubrovnik, Split, the Plitvice Lakes). We are looking to go for approximately 2 weeks the end of August. Looking for suggestion on an itinerary including best things to see and recommendations of hotels or airbnbs. I would also appreciate any help on best ways to travel to Croatia from Italy.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Croatia (Dubrovnik, Split, the Plitvice Lakes). We are looking to go for approximately 2 weeks the end of August. Looking for suggestion on an itinerary including best things to see and recommendations of hotels or airbnbs. I would also appreciate any help on best ways to travel to Croatia from Italy.
Thanks for any suggestions.
#2
OK -- What do you mean by 'approximately 2 weeks'? 10 days, 14 days, 17/18 days (?) . . . makes a HUGE difference. But just playing with 14 days total time - that will net you 11.5 days on the ground. If so, I would do only Italy or only Croatia.
So how long do you actually have?
So how long do you actually have?
#5
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 8,385
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You could never explore Croatia "thorougly" in 2 weeks only, you would need months for Italy.
But the OP plans to visit Naples, Sorrento-Amalfi, Dubrovnik, Split and Plitvice only. That should be possible in 2 weeks although it might get a bit stressing.
But the OP plans to visit Naples, Sorrento-Amalfi, Dubrovnik, Split and Plitvice only. That should be possible in 2 weeks although it might get a bit stressing.
#6
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 7,067
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Agree that if you limit yourself to the places mentioned it is 'doable' in two weeks. A few more days would be even better. Fly into one and out of the other. Look at Easyjet and other carriers for flights from Naples (or even Rome) to Dubrovnik (or Split).
We did a similar trip (although we had three weeks, but we spent several days in Rome). We had 8 nights in Sorrento with day trips to Amalfi, Positano, Ravello, Naples, Capri. Then we had 8 nights split between Dubrovnik, Korcula and Split (you would substitute Plitvice for Korcula in your proposed itinerary). Here is that trip report - Amalfi Coast, Rome and Croatia - Images of three hot but wonderful weeks
We did a similar trip (although we had three weeks, but we spent several days in Rome). We had 8 nights in Sorrento with day trips to Amalfi, Positano, Ravello, Naples, Capri. Then we had 8 nights split between Dubrovnik, Korcula and Split (you would substitute Plitvice for Korcula in your proposed itinerary). Here is that trip report - Amalfi Coast, Rome and Croatia - Images of three hot but wonderful weeks
#7
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 49,560
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I hope you are aware that the Mediterranean coast of Italy can be blisteringly hot (not as hot as some other places, but hot) and swarming with crowds in August - or do you mean you'd be arriving at the very end of August (in which case it won't be quite so bad)? I imagine coastal places in Croatia would be the same.
#8
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,350
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I would also choose one or the other--spend that time enjoying whichever place you choose rather than heading back to the airport (you would have to fly to make this remotely doable) and being in transit.
Have you looked at the likely flights, etc. yet?
Have you looked at the likely flights, etc. yet?
#9
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 78,320
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Coastal places in Croatia are now some of the worst crowds in Europe I just read - comparing Dubrovnik to Venice and the whole coast crowded in summer - a special favorite of Germans.
There are ferries from Croatia to Italy - mainly overnight ones - could be cool. Just Google Croatia to Italy ferries.
There are ferries from Croatia to Italy - mainly overnight ones - could be cool. Just Google Croatia to Italy ferries.
#10
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 8,385
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The Croatian Coast was called "Teutonengrill" (Teuton grill) in the fifties of last Century already.
You may avoid the worst crowds if you go to Islands like Unije, Ilovik, Susak, Cres, Lastovo.....
https://www.visitlosinj.hr/losinj-archipelago.aspx
You may avoid the worst crowds if you go to Islands like Unije, Ilovik, Susak, Cres, Lastovo.....
https://www.visitlosinj.hr/losinj-archipelago.aspx
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
helen63
Europe
11
Nov 20th, 2009 04:25 PM
vinylcrocodile
Europe
9
Dec 22nd, 2006 12:17 AM