image credit: britannica.comThe essence of travel isn’t captured if all you did was to visit only those places everyone else visits. There is really no charm in treading the same path trampled by thousands before you. There are still some places left in the world that are worth visiting and if you are wondering “where else?”, the answer is right here, under your nose.
If you are like most travelers your travel itinerary to Italy wouldn’t go further than Rome while most of your time in Northern Italy. However, Jessica on Italylogue puts it well by saying that “Northern Italy is a great sampler plate, but southern Italy is Italy on steroids”.
Rick Steve’s, famous for his travels through Europe and Rick Steve’s: Europe Through The Backdoor, has this to say about Southern Italy:
“If you like Italy as far south as Rome, go further south. It gets better. If Italy is getting on your nerves by the time you get to Rome, think twice about going further. Italy intensifies as you plunge deeper.”
If you want to see the real Italy, you head south. Get away from those tourists and you will be delighted to see how easy it is to immerse yourself in the real Italian way of life. The reason why you don’t hear much about Southern Italy is because this region is a little lagging behind in terms of literacy, economy and foreign investment.
Tuscany and Umbria are now famous for agriturismo. If that is not your cup of tea, you could consider moving onto the more popular, still ‘touristy ’ spots in Southern Italy such as resorts, beaches and islands.
Consider Abruzzo, Calabria, Basilicata, Campania, Sardinia, Puglia, Molise and finally Sicily. If you are looking for agricultural tourism, consider Tuscany, Umbria and Molise. Howevver, if you are looking for some fantastic beach vacatione experience, you are looking at places like Sardinia which boasts of miles and miles of most exotic beaches in theworld; puglia with it’s pristine and unspoint beach waters and also Sicily for some truly breath-taking beaches you could dip your toes in. Maybe you could visit Sicily not only for the beaches but also for its vast Greek and Roman ruins. Live in the historic past while sauntering through its streets.
We have covered some of the exotic places in Southern Italy briefly in previous posts. You could check out 3 Places you must Visit in Basilicata or perhaps you might want to witness the 3 Timeless Wonders of Campania. Would you like to know about 4 Facts You Should Know About Calabria ?
Next time you visit Europe, make sure you hit the pedal and head towards Southern Italy, you won’t regret it.
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