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Italy beach ideas
Worryworry887 · 17/05/2022 20:58
We’ve just got back from holiday in Spain (Valencia) and really loved it, first time abroad since Covid and can’t wait for the next one! We want to go to Italy next. We have a 4 year old and a 5 month old, looking for somewhere with a nice sandy family friendly beach, but also a bit of culture and some ‘sights’ maybe near an interesting town or city, not averse to hiring a car and normally book an air B and B rather than all inclusive. Valencia was perfect as beach in our doorstep, but also the old town was really interesting and lots to do. Any recommendations for Italy for a similar type place?
midsomermurderess · 17/05/2022 21:06
Not the seaside, but Lake Garda, eg Bardolina or Peschiera del Garda. Pretty towns, lakeside beaches, amusement parks. It's all very lovely and easy. You can take ferries and dot about to different towns on the lake too.
cleareyesfulhearts · 17/05/2022 21:31
midsomermurderess · 17/05/2022 21:06
Not the seaside, but Lake Garda, eg Bardolina or Peschiera del Garda. Pretty towns, lakeside beaches, amusement parks. It's all very lovely and easy. You can take ferries and dot about to different towns on the lake too.
I second this!
Eggbuttie · 18/05/2022 07:12
We're going to sicily in the summer, haven't been yet but have heard wonderful things and the hotel has a stretch of beach for use just by guests
hellcatspanglelalala · 18/05/2022 07:30
Cinque Terre! Levante is the biggest town/beach, and the train runs all along the coast between the five towns which are all beautiful (you could also stay in Monterosso, that has a beach but it's a bit smaller)
GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 18/05/2022 07:39
Maori. It's on the Amalfi coast, about 15 minutes away from Amalfi and a short boat trip from Capri, but it's much cheaper than that area usually is. Pretty little town, nice square in the centre to sit with a ice cream in the evenings whilst the kids play. Black sandy beach, kids' playground, lots of lovely restaurants. We loved it there.
yoshiblue · 18/05/2022 17:28
Lake Garda - Peschiara Del Garda definitely.
The beach isn't that sandy from memory though, more pebbles. We took my son when he was 3 and stayed on a family campsite.
ENoeuf · 18/05/2022 17:31
We had a brilliant family holiday in Cattolica - bit cheap and cheerful one side was lovely old town and one was cheery town
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