Small Towns
May 16th, 2005 | 06:59 PM
#81
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Two very special very small towns for me is Cantolupo in Molise (it is really just a village) and Regello (southeast of Florence) and Congeliano (in Veneto) that is not really little but still small. Also Agordo in the Dolomities. So many places, so little time!
, Another tiny tiny spot is Cavalri (sp?) just east of Chiaravi. It is too sweet for words.
May 19th, 2005 | 03:47 AM
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<<if there a must-paint view or town, do let me know!>>
Take a look at http://www.maisondetreholidays.com/P...ighlights.html - - a nice overview of the abundant way-too-many choices you have as you drive west from the Cote d'Azur towards Avignon. You'll weep over not having a year to explore all of these.
Take a look at http://www.maisondetreholidays.com/P...ighlights.html - - a nice overview of the abundant way-too-many choices you have as you drive west from the Cote d'Azur towards Avignon. You'll weep over not having a year to explore all of these.
Aug 4th, 2005 | 03:03 AM
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Would you believe my small town is actually under the protection of the English crown since Henry VIII in 1512. Read about it on this article www.italymag.co.uk/italy_regions/lazio
A few other small towns-Centeno, Proceno and Onano- on the Tuscany/Lazio border were once governed by an Irish man, Joseph Denham from Cork..I'm doing research on it right now.
www.elegantetruria.com
A few other small towns-Centeno, Proceno and Onano- on the Tuscany/Lazio border were once governed by an Irish man, Joseph Denham from Cork..I'm doing research on it right now.
www.elegantetruria.com
Sep 28th, 2005 | 07:25 AM
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Montepulciano, without a doubt. Granted, I spent my honeymoon there, so perhaps I'm a bit biased...but it's truly heaven on earth, in my opinion!
I also was very enchanted by Durnstein, Austria. The church has a "Carolina blue" steeple- how could I resist?
I also was very enchanted by Durnstein, Austria. The church has a "Carolina blue" steeple- how could I resist?
Dec 27th, 2005 | 08:46 AM
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We are still hoping to visit Italy in July/Aug 2006.
After seeing the AAA report that bookings to Italy for summer 2006 are up 250%....I am considering small towns.
Can you recomend any -small, less crowded with tourists, towns that are easily reachable by train?
We would prefer not to rent a car.
Thanks in advance
After seeing the AAA report that bookings to Italy for summer 2006 are up 250%....I am considering small towns.
Can you recomend any -small, less crowded with tourists, towns that are easily reachable by train?
We would prefer not to rent a car.
Thanks in advance
Dec 27th, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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Justincase,
A lot of people advise balancing small cities into an intinerary. If you study this thread, then there are more small towns than you can plot on a map.
Now what are your interest?
These three are accessible by Train:
Vicenza - Architecture
Varenna - a smaller village on Lake Como
Pontresina (Switzerland) - On the bernina route. In winter it's a ski resort.
Here is one idea (needs fourteen days, or more). Use Venice and Rome (fly open jaw) and the Lakes and then a few small towns in Tuscany.
A lot of people advise balancing small cities into an intinerary. If you study this thread, then there are more small towns than you can plot on a map.
Now what are your interest?
These three are accessible by Train:
Vicenza - Architecture
Varenna - a smaller village on Lake Como
Pontresina (Switzerland) - On the bernina route. In winter it's a ski resort.
Here is one idea (needs fourteen days, or more). Use Venice and Rome (fly open jaw) and the Lakes and then a few small towns in Tuscany.
