Visit the Bora Museum has Trieste and experience record wind? Or get lost among the rows in search of fairytale sculptures Piedmont? Discover a little Venice without tourists (a few kilometers from the real one, but much cheaper) or cross woods, cliffs and waterfalls aboard a panoramic train? Or, enjoy the sea of Mermaid Coast?
All weekend ideas in italy to take a break without having to travel long distances. And to discover a smaller Italy at more affordable prices compared to the classic, super popular (and crowded) destinations.
Weekend ideas in Italy
There is an example of this Chioggia: canals and colorful reflections, almost the same magic as Venice. The city on the edge of the lagoon turns out to be a real surprise. Just like Termoli which, with its Swabian castle, the Borgo Vecchio and its little-known beaches, reminds us how much the whole Moliseone of the least touristic regions, has a lot to show.
THE Montferratoften overlooked in Piedmont in favour of the more famous Langhe, is perfect for a pleasant weekend: robust cuisine and excellent wines. With some dramatic twists: in the twenty hectares ofLa Court Art ParkAmong the rows of Nebbiolo and Barbera, the contemporary works of art by Emanuele Luzzati and Ugo Nespolo stand out.
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Also discover the thirteen ancient villages that crisscross the Chiese Valley in Trentino – Alto Adige. And for those who love the mountains, alpine relaxation is guaranteed Chamoisa handful of houses in the shadow of the Matterhorn accessible only by cable car from Bush.
For sea lovers, however, there are destinations that should not be taken for granted. Trabocchi Coastfrom Ortona to Vasto, Crotonewhere mythology hovers among the waves, or Marateapearl of the Gulf of Policastro.
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For those who live in cities like Rome, Milan, Florence and Venice, a lifetime is not enough to know all their artistic treasures. These metropolises offer ever new culture, events and stimuli. But if you are curious enough to look around you, even a few kilometres from home, in provincial villages, you can visit first-rate museums, historical monuments of national importance and sumptuous gardens. To which are added “country” experiences that the city cannot offer: rural tourism, wine tastings and hiking trails in nature.
Who wants to organize a simple weekend has an infinite choice: for example, from Romewe focus on Roman castles or on the enchanter Nymph's Garden.
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From Milanyou reach the Lake Como dreaming under the 18th century loggia of the Villa Balbianello has Tremezzina.
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From Florence we set off to discover the legend of the sword in the stone of the abbey of San Galgano or the cliff of Calafuria and traces of its Etruscan-Roman past.
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Where to go on vacation in 2 days
A taste of Sicily: the salt of its sea and almost surreal views. There are many possible itineraries for a two-day mini-vacation. You can focus on the salt marshes of Marsala and on the aristocratic historic center of Trapaniwith decadent charm and Arabic suggestions, or combine the best of Sicilian Baroque with gluttony, staying in Known each Modicafamous for its salted chocolate.
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Equally fascinating – but with a Central European flavour – emanates Triesteamong historic cafes and castles overlooking cliffs. In the middle, the enchantment of central Italy. You experience it in Gradara Fortressin the Marches, and others Montefiasconein Lazio, from the viewpoint of the Rocca dei Papi, which dominates Lake Bolsena.
The city of is the fairy tale par excellence Narnibetween stone alleys and underground churches decorated with frescoes: an ideal destination for a family weekend.
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But there are many weekend ideas, from North to South. In the gallery we have selected thirty-30 low-cost destinations, within everyone's reach, including young people. To set off to discover a hidden Italy, slower and more accessible.
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