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Post by hyzenthlay on May 25, 2006 13:19:16 GMT -5
i'm not interested in cites AT ALL. i'm from ny- i've had it with the city frankly. my trip is all about beaches, mountain and countryside. i don't know if it's possible, but i'd like to spend a month in southern europe without touring any cities (or as few as possible). what are some good places to go outside of cities?
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Post by LHR02 on May 25, 2006 15:24:47 GMT -5
Algarve region of Portugal, Normandy or Brittany in France, anywhere in the 'heel' of Italy......
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Post by lorraine on May 25, 2006 16:12:23 GMT -5
You cannot get much more rural than Kerry or Donegal in Ireland. Rolling hills, barren mountain vistas, beautiful golden beaches(mostly deserted because of the weather.) If you do want to come back to civilization of sorts little villages and towns throughout these regions provide a warm welcome and some buzzing nightlife that could not be any more different to NY.
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Post by me on May 25, 2006 20:43:26 GMT -5
how about Cinque Terra? there are 5 villages clusterednear the Italian coast Northwest of Florence.
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Post by WillTravel on May 26, 2006 3:44:42 GMT -5
I've known a couple people who did biking trips through Europe, one in Germany and one in Provence. That's one way to focus on the countryside. They would find B&B accommodation along the way. There are so many places in Italy where you could get countryside and beautiful scenery. Italy and Spain both have lots of beach resort places in the summer.
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Post by madamtrashheap on May 27, 2006 0:11:11 GMT -5
A big SI to DOM's suggestion of the "heel" of Italy, gorgeous but you'll need to brush up on a few Italian words as not a lot of English is spoken (come to think of it, there's a local dialect every 10 kilometres!). Cinque Terre (David's suggestion) would also be a great place to fit your requirements, however it does get busy so if it's also crowds you don't like then this might be an issue. But don't let it put you off, it's a beautiful part of the world. I like the idea of cycling around too (as per WT), and you can't get much more rural that Ireland, unless you go to the Highlands of Scotland (oh, and the hills of Wales!).
Can I suggest Sicily? the only "big" city is Palermo, but that's relative as the places most people find the best are all classed as towns (Taormina, Siracusa, Agrigento, Monreale, Marsala). In fact, you could do 2 weeks in Sicily alone without being part of a big city. And you could also visit the islands off to the north (Lipari, Stomboli).
For France, anywhere in Provence, around Montpelier, the villages around Lyon in the hills of the Burgundy region...take your pick.
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Post by herrbert on Jun 2, 2006 15:59:14 GMT -5
If you count the Alps in as being the south of Europe, than I would choose for the Pinzgau-area in Austria. It's the region, between Krimml and Zell am See. It's a quiet region, and a lot of the area is part of the National Park Hohe Tauern. You will not see a lot of tourists (except maybe in Krimml, Kaprun and Zell am See). It has the highest moutains in Austria, and for enjoying a walk in a beautiful landscape, it is perfect (at least for me).
There are a lot of pensions and farms where you can get a room for not too much money. For me (I have been there a lot of times) it's a great place to relax.
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Post by sallyboop on Jun 7, 2006 4:15:17 GMT -5
I would reccommend the Cinque Terre as well. Beautiful place to visit and great if you enjoy trekking.
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