I'm planning a 5 day European mini-vacation in Rome. I'd like to spend one night outside of Rome. What I'm looking for is a southern Italian experience--a place where people talk with their hands! Positano is in the South, but too touristy. We've already been to Pompeii. Naples is too big. Any suggestions?
Posted by
Atlanta
3253 posts
Consider Orvieto--it's a one hour train ride from Rome.
Posted by
Seattle, WA
1317 posts
If you liked Pompeii, check out Ostia Antica. It's close to Rome and can be done in about half a day. Because the town was buried in mud, and not ash, it's far more preserved than Pompeii and because it's not as famous, a lot less crowded.
Orvieto is also wonderful. It's a beautiful town on top of cliffs, not too big and not too crowded. I wouldn't call it southern Italian exactly--it's more like Tuscany (except it's in Umbria).
Sorrento has a good reputation, but I think it's too far for a day trip.
Posted by
The Hague, NL (AMS)
2207 posts
Here are a few to consider:
Day Trip from Rome - Ostia Antica CLICK HERE
Day Trip from Rome - Orvieto CLICK HERE
Day Trip from Rome – Tivoli (Villa D’Este) CLICK HERE
Day Trip from Rome – Lake Bracciano CLICK HERE