Good are to stay in the Riviera that is not too touristy?
Jun 22nd, 2016, 09:35 AM
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Good are to stay in the Riviera that is not too touristy?
Hi there!
My hubby and I were considering of staying in Cinque Terre but after reading how packed it gets during summer season (we are going at the end of August), we are having second thoughts.
Can anyone else recommend other areas which would be good place to stay that are not as touristy but yet are full of charm, quaint, and have great food ?
We are flying in an out of Milan so trying to stay close enough and not venture too far South. I've heard Amalfi coast is amazing, but its too far south...
We only have a few days there because we are doing other locations (Tuscany and Switzerland)
Thanks!!
My hubby and I were considering of staying in Cinque Terre but after reading how packed it gets during summer season (we are going at the end of August), we are having second thoughts.
Can anyone else recommend other areas which would be good place to stay that are not as touristy but yet are full of charm, quaint, and have great food ?
We are flying in an out of Milan so trying to stay close enough and not venture too far South. I've heard Amalfi coast is amazing, but its too far south...
We only have a few days there because we are doing other locations (Tuscany and Switzerland)
Thanks!!
Jun 22nd, 2016, 10:11 AM
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While not quaint, I like minor cities in Emilia Romagna. Still very Italian.
However, CT is still enjoyable, but only if you have thought about what to do during the day time, 9am to later afternoon when mass tourists take over the area. If taking boat, take the first or the last ones. Not the mid-day rush hour boats. If you want to visit any of the CT towns, it is very very crowded during the day. This included trains connecting them. Walk trail or take it easy in your hotel room. You will have a few hours in the morning and many more hours at night when the tranquility returns to CT. You can only do this if you stay there.
However, CT is still enjoyable, but only if you have thought about what to do during the day time, 9am to later afternoon when mass tourists take over the area. If taking boat, take the first or the last ones. Not the mid-day rush hour boats. If you want to visit any of the CT towns, it is very very crowded during the day. This included trains connecting them. Walk trail or take it easy in your hotel room. You will have a few hours in the morning and many more hours at night when the tranquility returns to CT. You can only do this if you stay there.
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Jun 22nd, 2016, 10:34 AM
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I gave you a Riviera suggestion on your other thread, but here are a few more:
Camogli
Rapallo (an actual town with a life of sorts outside of tourism)
Portovenere (easy to reach from several places in Tuscany)
Noli sounds nice but I haven't been there.
Camogli
Rapallo (an actual town with a life of sorts outside of tourism)
Portovenere (easy to reach from several places in Tuscany)
Noli sounds nice but I haven't been there.
