This being our third wonderful Rick Steves' tour, we thought it would be fun to share with you our experiences, and those of our tour mates, wonderful guide, Caterina, and her assistant, Kiersten. Get Started. The Marche region is also nice (that would be the region suggested by Rosalyn). We have experienced many tour structure changes over time, though the basic theme for Rick's tours can be counted on to remain clear for us as we begin our eleventh and twelfth tours. The Egadi Islands of Favignana and Levanzo are considered the jewels in the crown of Italy’s Aegadian coast—but their remote locations make access challenging. Take a read below: We stayed in five places: Senigallia, in the Marche -- a picturesque little town with a couple of Michelin-starred restaurants and miles of sandy beach. Rick Steves Eastern Europe is a collection of "Travel with Rick Steves" radio interviews featuring travel tips and lessons from Rick and the expert teachers who guide Rick Steves' tours through Eastern Europe. Rick Steves' Europe. Pretty city. It was still warm, but not a soul on the area beaches except for few on weekends. Day 11-13: Naples. Italy's east coast runs along the Adriatic Sea from the border of Slovenia to the heel of the boot, the Salento Peninsula. As an 18-year-old, Rick began traveling on … We wished we had stayed there instead of Lecce. What city would provide a good home base? You may, however, run into more Americans now in Portonovo. Kissing the Adriatic Coast — where the Germanic, Mediterranean, and Slavic worlds collide — Slovenia is a small country with a big appeal. Each room is a private bungalow. ... She was working for Rick Steves' at the time and assisting with tours that summer. If I were doing the Adriatic, I'd go to the Croatian side instead. Our "Wow" moments occur each day and begin with the tour choice and following planning. I wanted to add some info regarding the adriatic coast, but further south in Abruzzo. Day 7-8: Greek ruins, Amalfi Coast. We returned our car in Brindisi and took a train to Lecce for our final stop. Southern Italy - A Rick Steves Tour. ... Adriatic coast of Italy. It’s also home to two of our talented guides, Tina Hiti and Sašo Golub, who lead Rick Steves’ Adriatic tours, offer custom tours of their own, and co-write a blog about all things Slovenian at Private Guide Slovenia ( PG Slovenia ). Might be a nice escape on your 2 month stay, https://www.google.com/search?q=bagni+vittoria+vasto&biw=1536&bih=731&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjvibb38MnRAhUM6SYKHSD6DhUQ_AUIBigB. Pure paradise. It's at the bottom of white cliffs which have greenery on top. A masseria is a great experience ... and you'll find them all over this area. Recall these reports that Zoe made last summer: https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/trip-reports/pesaro-to-urbino, https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/trip-reports/le-marche-macerata-and-ascoli-piceno, https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/trip-reports/from-pescara-to-montagnana-public-transportationtation. Rick took his first trip to Europe in 1969, visiting piano factories with his father, a piano importer. We are looking at two to three weeks. Rick Steves' Best of South Italy 2019. Urbino is a jewel of a small city. Check it out below. Rick chats with two … Pepino, the owner of Hotel Seggio, is to pick up our luggage and take it to his family hotel. This topic has been automatically closed due to a period of inactivity. Life in Italy is opera. Last time I recommended the area to a friend, she stopped for dinner at Hotel Fortina Napoleonico and 20 minutes after being seated, George Clooney walked in with his entourage. ... We traveled the Adriatic coast of Italy for 3 weeks in 2012, via public transportation. To me the most beautiful spot on the Italian Adriatic, north of Puglia which is also beautiful, is exactly there, near Ancona, in particular just south of it, where the Mount Conero Park is. More. Below there are about 20 red beach umbrellas set up on a narrow strip of beach (compare that to Rimini, etc.!). Schools start on the week of Sept 11, 2017, therefore vacationers will be all gone by the end of August. Vieste is a wonderful coastal town to visit,” he says. Kissing the Adriatic Coast — where the Germanic, Mediterranean, and Slavic worlds collide — Slovenia is a small country with a big appeal. Thanks. After reading your posts, it is obvious that we can't stay in one spot, if we plan to cover a good bit (but not all) of the coastline. Kissing the Adriatic Coast — where the Germanic, Mediterranean, and Slavic worlds collide — Slovenia is a small country with a big appeal. You can stay in a cave hotel. Pre-Tour Rome You could fly into Venezia and out of Bari. Day 5-6: Matera. Not all the beaches on that coast are flat. Got my next 2 month trip coming up in Sept-Oct. Not been over that way. Perhaps I should write to the Regione Marche tourist information office and ask! Abruzzo? We had a car, so I can't really address the issue of transport access. “Resorts on Italy’s west coast are better known, but many of the beaches are rocky. The photos sure look great. All made our trip an exceptional experience. August is the busiest month and even then, I never ran into other North Americans. Special and Safe Tour of Capri from Naples port Recommended By Rick Steves. We also liked Ascoli Piceno. Thanks, Laura. Take a look just for the pictures. In Rick Steves Croatia & Slovenia you'll find in-depth Rick-tested information on:. Then we took a train south to Trani, a picturesque little harbor town. Not much has been mentioned about the coast along the Adriatic, particularly parallel to Florence. Also, it sounds as if we will need a rental car. http://www.turismo.marche.it. Water was typically pretty calm and flat unless there was a storm. How much time do you have? This was our favorite part of Puglia, with the trulli villages of Alberobello and Cisternino, and the beautiful little towns along the coast. Most of the beaches from Ancona north all the way past Venice are long flat beaches, since it's flat land like Florida. Found on the Amalfi Coast, ... in Sicily is tiny but popular—especially among sun-seekers from other parts of Italy. It’s also home to two of our talented guides, Tina Hiti and Sašo Golub , who lead Rick Steves’ Adriatic tours, offer custom tours of their own, and co-write a blog about all things Slovenian at Private Guide Slovenia . In the Gargano you’ll find spectacular sand beaches. Ancona is where I did my basic military training (long time ago) exactly starting in early September for several weeks into October. Since our go-to Rick Steves Italy guide ignores that part of Tuscany, Mom had found a great kindle book on Amazon called “Tuscany by Car-the Complete Guide”. There is more to the Adriatic region of Italy than just Venice. It was mostly locals and a small number of German tourists. Might make a nice drive over that way. Ciao! Close. We were disappointed in Lecce but enjoyed our day trips around the boot: Otranto, which was dead off-season (we were there in late October) and beautiful Gallipoli .. a really picturesque little fishing village. Welcome. Thanks Roberto, Zoe and Paul. 12/4/2014. Jump to bottom. Puglia? There would be 4, possibly 5, of us. No matter where you go you'll find wonderfully kind people, great food and wine, and spectacular scenery. Day 1-3: Rome, Tivoli. Two nights here is good. Lots of beach concessions are active in the summer which will rent you umbrella/chairs and stuff, but I can tell you that in September they'll be mostly all closed for the season. We have bought into Rick Steves Europe Through The Back Door Tours. Welcome to Viator! I liked the beaches at Pesaro and around Ancona, though, less concrete than other places. Neither Urbino nor Ascoli Piceno are on the coast, but if you have several bases, you can certainly get to each of them. But I see a park on the map, just north of Pesaro. It's an ancient town, one of the most unusual places you'll ever visit, and a World Heritage sight. There is only about 6 or 7. Located just a few miles inland from the Adriatic coast, the Republic of San Marino brags it's the world's oldest and smallest republic. You are literally on the Adriatic, walk on the rocks, fish, small private beaches. About Rick Steves Guidebook author and travel TV host Rick Steves is America's most respected authority on European travel. Adriatic Coast tours and things to do: Check out Viator's reviews and photos of Adriatic Coast tours. A rail line runs along the coast from the city of Trieste in the north to Lecce in the south, although it's necessary to change trains at least once to make the entire trip. Not much has been mentioned about the coast along the Adriatic, particularly parallel to Florence. We will have 2-3 weeks for this trip. Once the book is purchased, it has a link to a website to download POI (Points of Interest) with GPS coordinates to every place mentioned in the book. Day trips included Castel del Monte and the salt plains at Margherita di Savoia. I lived and worked in Italy and spent lots of time in Portonovo when I wasn't working which is not far from Ancona. Jan 29, 2019 - Vacation in Southern Italy? Umbria is located in the historic heart of Italy. A group of us are planning a trip starting in Venice, in April or May, and travelling down the Adriatic coast. It’s also home to two of our talented guides, Tina Hiti and Sašo Golub , who lead Rick Steves’ Adriatic tours, offer custom tours of their own, and co-write a blog about all things Slovenian at Private Guide Slovenia . Rick Steves' Europe Tribune Content Agency Ravenna is on Italy’s tourist map for one reason: its 1,500-year-old churches decorated with the richest collection of Byzantine mosaics anywhere. Did not get to the beaches Roberto mentioned. Trieste? Where exactly do you want to visit? I have yet to determine where this photo was taken or how one would get to beach from up top. The Frasassi Caves are quite spectacular. It was amazing. What are must see cities and sights? Day 9-10: Pompeii, Sorrento, Capri. We rented a car when we left Matera and spent the next six days at Masseria Montenapoleone, near Pezze di Greco. This topic has been automatically closed due to a period of inactivity. Croatia Tour: The Adriatic in 14 Days | Rick Steves 2021 Tours. Home You can't visit everything from one base. http://www.parks.it/parco.conero/gallery_dettaglio.php?id=13805, There are also great places to visit in the Marche region in the interior. We love the Adriatic coast, the whitewashed coastal villages of Puglia, the caves … ... offers daily service from Florence, Rome and the Adriatic coast. A highway also runs along the coast, so it's possible to drive the whole route. Since our first trip to Europe in 1999 (Urbino), I have saved a tourist brochure from Le Marche with a photo of an Adriatic beach taken from above. Rick Steves' Europe Yesterday at 1:27 PM Lounging alongside the Adriatic Sea on the famed Dalmatian Coast, Sp ... lit is Croatia's second-largest city (after capital Zagreb), making it a bustling metropolis, serious port city, major transit hub, and top sightseeing destination, all rolled into one. We love Italy. It’s a voluminous moving masterpiece of generations intermingling, life spilling onto the streets, people gesticulating, laundry hanging and mopeds flying. Join Jenn Miller for a tour down the coast of the Adriatic Sea and discover five stops on the Italian side that don’t rate highly in the guidebooks but are not to be missed, nonetheless. We traveled the Adriatic coast of Italy for 3 weeks in 2012, via public transportation. ... town of Polignano a Mare rises out of a cliff face on the Adriatic Sea. The Adriatic coast is 1000 km long. We would fly into Venice, with an optional exit airport. I'm not a beach vacation person (lived in Miami/Miami Beach most of my life, beached out), so most of my trip reports didn't mention beaches. Get out a map, and Google the interesting places, and come back here when you have more questions. It'll be quiet this early in the season with very few tourists but you'll still find great food. There's so much to see along this coastline that you'll have to make some difficult choices. In Vasto, a place called Bagni Vittoria. Had some great food here. ... writes travel expert Rick Steves. But as Roberto said, it's much too long for one home base. ©2021 Rick Steves' Europe, Inc. | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy. It will likely be too cool for swimming in April or May but if you like to walk along the sand in the morning, or to sit by the sea with a glass of wine after a busy day of sightseeing, you'll love it. Any input on that area around, say Ancona or Pesaro and environs? We would like a home base, rental home or apartment, with easy access to trains and buses. Thanks. ... Adriatic Coast. Adriatic Coast - Audio Europe: Eastern Europe by Rick Steves Audio Europe published on 2015-02-11T02:12:35Z Rick chats with two guides about the sun-soaked islands, charming port towns, and Venetian-style architecture of the Adriatic Coast. Day 4: Adriatic Coast, pasta! A masseria is similar to an agriturismo. Marche? At the end of our trip we took a train to Brindisi, flew to Milan and then home. We then took a train to Bari and another train to Matera, which is not on the Adriatic but is a must-see, if you're this close. ... Rick Steves Recommended. Video: Watch Italy's Amalfi Coast, an episode of the Rick Steves' Europe TV show. But as Roberto said, it's much too long for one home base. Our day trips: the little hill town of Corinaldo and the Caverns of Frasassi. Posted by Jim_in_VA (Virginia, USA) on 01/16/17 08:58 PM. Beaches in Portonovo are rocky, surrounding area has some large cliffs. I think I can safely say that the coastline there is all one long, flat beach, fronted by basic, modern architecture, and summer tourist services, as it also is south to Pescara. Generally very quiet and low-key area and if I wanted excitement, I went to Rimini. We stayed in five places: Senigallia, in the Marche -- a picturesque little town with a couple of Michelin-starred restaurants and miles of sandy beach. 13. After meeting with your guide, you will begin a tour which will provide you with the opportunity to learn about the real Kotor. A car is really helpful to roam but when we were debating a car, we had figured out how to go from Matera to Alberobello by bus. ... (Adriatic Sea). We took a winery tour one day with a company called Experience Path -- highly recommended. Or just maybe someone here will know. ©2021 Rick Steves' Europe, Inc. | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy, http://www.parks.it/parco.conero/gallery_dettaglio.php?id=13805. Here's what you'll see on our Best of South Italy tour! We arrive in Vieste, a medieval village on the Spur of Italy and the Adriatic Coast.. Its population is around 13,600 and it seems as if every one of them is out in the street today, celebrating St. George’s Day. Rick Steves Show More Show Less Ravenna is on Italy's tourist map for one reason: its 1,500-year-old churches decorated with the richest collection of Byzantine mosaics anywhere. Thank you all, for all of your information. ... Pictured in header: Vieste & the Adriatic coast. Besides Venice, the most beautiful area along the Adriatic coast is, in my opinion, Puglia (the heel of the Italian boot). My wife and I spent a week there last year since that is where her family is from. 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