Sicily or Corsica- any tips?
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The Mrs & I have had a shocking few weaks with bereavements & other sad stuff and want to sort our holiday plans for October 1/2 term...
We want somewhere warm, quiet, near(ish) to the sea to completely chill out. As we only have a week we can't be bothered going long-haul- we just want good scenery, good food, wine & stuff to see (we both get utterly bored after more than a day on the beach).
We both love Italy and fancy Sicily- although we have heard that Corsica is also similar and equally nice...
Does anybody have any recommendations for either..? Ie where are the best non-touristy places etc???
Any help much appreciated.
Cheers
Charlie
We want somewhere warm, quiet, near(ish) to the sea to completely chill out. As we only have a week we can't be bothered going long-haul- we just want good scenery, good food, wine & stuff to see (we both get utterly bored after more than a day on the beach).
We both love Italy and fancy Sicily- although we have heard that Corsica is also similar and equally nice...
Does anybody have any recommendations for either..? Ie where are the best non-touristy places etc???
Any help much appreciated.
Cheers
Charlie
Never been to either place, but Corsica looks fantastic from what i've seen on TV etc, i'd go there as its somewhere completely different.
Or alternatively, have you thought about South of France? Fly cheaply to Nice, hire a car, find somewhere in the hills between Nice and Saint Tropez to stay, you can pop for a day trip to Saint Tropez, Nice, Cannes, Monaco, but retreat to the hills for some solitude when you want? Also, not a million miles away from a drive into Italy/Switzerland.
Or alternatively, have you thought about South of France? Fly cheaply to Nice, hire a car, find somewhere in the hills between Nice and Saint Tropez to stay, you can pop for a day trip to Saint Tropez, Nice, Cannes, Monaco, but retreat to the hills for some solitude when you want? Also, not a million miles away from a drive into Italy/Switzerland.
Go the week after ...
http://www.rallytravel.com/index.php?page=event&am...
... and plead ignorance
Sorry for your loss BTW.
http://www.rallytravel.com/index.php?page=event&am...
... and plead ignorance
Sorry for your loss BTW.
I've just returned from Taormina, Sicily. After touring the south of Italy by car and stopping in towns such as Vieste, Sorrento and Maratea, it is by far the best place to go in my opinion. Better food and drink at cheaper prices, better architecture and everything (in Taormina at least) is in walking distance. And then there's Mt Etna and the outdoor theatre which still stands and is used after two thousand years!
From what people have told me Corsica is quieter but still a good place to visit.
From what people have told me Corsica is quieter but still a good place to visit.
I have heard that Sardinia is expensive, though I've never been there myself.
+1 on wanting to go to Sicily. I've done a lot of the middle and north (in fact just booked a week at Lake Garda last night for September), and it can be expensive.
Does anyone know if the proposed bridge across to Sicily has been built or even started?
+1 on wanting to go to Sicily. I've done a lot of the middle and north (in fact just booked a week at Lake Garda last night for September), and it can be expensive.
Does anyone know if the proposed bridge across to Sicily has been built or even started?
sleep envy said:
big_rob_sydney said:
Does anyone know if the proposed bridge across to Sicily has been built or even started?
started several times and the money just vanishesfunny that
TBH let them sit in their s
t like the napolitansdaveco said:
sleep envy said:
big_rob_sydney said:
Does anyone know if the proposed bridge across to Sicily has been built or even started?
started several times and the money just vanishesfunny that
TBH let them sit in their s
t like the napolitans
dougc said:
daveco said:
sleep envy said:
big_rob_sydney said:
Does anyone know if the proposed bridge across to Sicily has been built or even started?
started several times and the money just vanishesfunny that
TBH let them sit in their s
t like the napolitansThat's a damn good question????
We rented a house just over the bridge from the main town/village.
Easy walking distance from all the ammenities.
The beach is a couple of miles (if that ) away & is said to be the best beach in Sardinia.
La Pelosa is the name of the beach.
Stintino is also an ideal spot to tour some of the North of the island, with mountains & other resorts within easy reach.
I wouldn't recommend Alghero unless you like McDonalds if you get my drift.
Afraid the pictures don't do it justice, but it show the colour of the water well.
We rented a house just over the bridge from the main town/village.
Easy walking distance from all the ammenities.
The beach is a couple of miles (if that ) away & is said to be the best beach in Sardinia.
La Pelosa is the name of the beach.
Stintino is also an ideal spot to tour some of the North of the island, with mountains & other resorts within easy reach.
I wouldn't recommend Alghero unless you like McDonalds if you get my drift.
Afraid the pictures don't do it justice, but it show the colour of the water well.
Second vote for Sardinia if you want quiet Italy with gorgeous beaches.
See if you can talk these people into a deal....
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/lemeridien/property/...
See if you can talk these people into a deal....
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/lemeridien/property/...
Went to COrsica for a week last minute last year - went into travel agents with intention of somewhere like Spain, she suggested Corsica.
Both of us had never been and the only thing we could think of was that it was where Napolean was born or something.....
So we booked (was a good price) a self catering place right on the beach (Santa Giulia) and off we went.
Before we went I did a quick bit of research and had to ask James what he thought the 'Tours de Corse (sp?)' was.... His eyes lit up and said, why? Don't tell me it's on then. I said yes, what is it? Hehehehe Oh yes, WRC cars going nuts on twisty roads - got right up close (nearly drove into the end of the stage as they don't close the roads etc!!) and got some great footage of the cars.
Food was excellent, weather was fab, about same time of year you want, and very relaxing.
Watch Floyd's tour of Corsica as that gives great insights to food and stuff to see
Both of us had never been and the only thing we could think of was that it was where Napolean was born or something.....
So we booked (was a good price) a self catering place right on the beach (Santa Giulia) and off we went.
Before we went I did a quick bit of research and had to ask James what he thought the 'Tours de Corse (sp?)' was.... His eyes lit up and said, why? Don't tell me it's on then. I said yes, what is it? Hehehehe Oh yes, WRC cars going nuts on twisty roads - got right up close (nearly drove into the end of the stage as they don't close the roads etc!!) and got some great footage of the cars.
Food was excellent, weather was fab, about same time of year you want, and very relaxing.
Watch Floyd's tour of Corsica as that gives great insights to food and stuff to see
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