Small Towns in Italy vs. Big Cities. Visit Fiuggi!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ค. 2024
- Are small towns in Italy a must see or is it better to visit the big cities like Rome, Florence or Venice? If it's your first time in Italy, can you find the time to see small towns and see the Colosseum in Rome, the Uffizi in Florence and the canals in Venice? Or would you forfeit these places in favor of the small towns in Italy? This greatly depends on the kind of traveler you are and if you have no desire to be a big city with lots of tourists. If this is you then a small town might be a good idea for your first time in Italy. However given that a lot of people visit Italy possibly only once in their lives, do you really want to not see some of the more famous landmarks in Italy?
Time is also a big factor which I strangely didn't mention in this video! 😁😁😁. Yeah, do you have TIME to see these small places after you've seen RomeFlorenceVenice?
In this video I use my weekend in Fiuggi as an example. It wasn't the absolute best small town in Italy that I have been to, but I hadn't been outside of Rome for a good 10 months. So, it was a nice reminder as to why I like visiting these Italy hidden gems. The best way to get to a town like Fiuggi is by car because it simply gives you more access to places that are lacking in public transportation or places only accessible by car. Fiuggi città, the old part is an example.
Watch out for speed cameras!
If you're traveling to Italy with toddlers, preparation is key! We want our little tykes as comfy as possible, right??
COVID: We still had to wear masks in Fiuggi and at our hotel, but it wasn't that bad. If you're wondering what travel conditions are like to come to Italy, the best thing to do is to check official sources, namely your airline and official government sources. This greatly depends on your country of origin which then determines if you'll be allowed into Italy and if you'll even need to quarantine. Things appear to be getting better by the month, but we'll see what happens in the coming months!
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00:00 intro
00:17 1st time in Italy? Small towns?
00:55 why I like small towns
01:16 The Real Italy
01:56 Sicily and Piazza Armerina
02:10 Weekend in Fiuggi
02:40 The two parts of Fiuggi
02:50 Hotel Silva Splendid
03:39 Baby crying?
03:48 Hot springs in Fiuggi
04:03 Exploring Fiuggi
05:10 Fiuggi città/the old part
06:21 Ciociaria
07:04 How do you get there?
07:28 driving to Fiuggi
08:35 best time to travel
09:02 traveling with children
09:23 Covid and Italy
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Thanks for another great video as usual Dave !! Same as it was here in Calif . When we went to San Francisco. We stayed in a small town a half hour south and ate in the restaurants there but went into San Fran to see the sights . We love the small towns , you can really find some gems that way !!
Thank you! Ah! that's a great idea! Sleep in a small town and then go see a chaotic place during the day (provided you have easy access back to the small town). We did that one a few years ago. We came back from NY and it was nice to sleep in my quiet town in Connecticut after a long bus ride!
His comments and knowledge is spot on. Fiuggi is a lovely place to stay. I have very happy memories of it.
Thank you 😊. I’d go back.
I know I’ve said it before but I have to say it again…your videos are soooo good! So much specific information and a variety of things that I don’t know about Italy. Grazie per tutte le informazione! 🙌🏾
Compliments always accepted and appreciated! Thank you for watching!
I am Italian, always lived in Italy. I never went to Venice. I've been to Florence quite a few times, never been to the Uffizi. I live in a small town near Rome and have been there many times, I only went to the Coliseum to take someone else there. But I guess it's just me.
Don’t feel too bad I haven’t seen a lot of popular things in the United States.
Great video and good advice. On our first trip we did Italy's greatest hits: Roma, Firenze, Venezia, etc. On return trips we now spend most of our time in rural Toscana, the Val D'orcia, Crete Senesi,and stay at our favorite agriturismo within driving distance of most of Toscana where we have found innumerable small towns that are not on anyones bucket list but where we've had many adventures, great food and vino, and met wonderful people. We also love the west coast towns, Toscana sud, Lazio between Roma and Viterbo, and Emiilia Romagna. We are hell bent on seeing it all even though we know that is impossible. We also recommend skipping the tourist hordes and travel in the spring or fall and don't forget to stay in locally owned hotels or agriturismos.
Grazie mille e buon viaggio!
Hi! Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed the video. I agree. The true adventures are in those places that you mentioned. I have a TON of places that I haven’t seen in just Lazio alone! You need multiple lifetimes to see all of Italy. Viterbo is next on my list.
@@DavidsDoseofItaly We are thinking of renting an apartamento in Viterbo for a month as a base to explore more of Lazio. I also watched your coronavirus video, buona salute a te!
@@tsakurshovi6676 that’s a great idea ! I’m sure you’ll be within good reach of lots of great places by staying in Viterbo. Check out Tivoli. Un abbraccio!
@@DavidsDoseofItaly Grazia e back atcha.
This is how I’m looking to go to Italy. I want to travel all the small towns. Do you have any more recommendations
Great info Dave. We will be in Rome the last week of our journey. Spending 6 weeks in Florence. Hope to see more before we leave.
Thank you! Oh that's perfect! 6 weeks is plenty of time to see all the touristy places and then go see the small towns. Do look me up if you're here, coffee is on me!
@@DavidsDoseofItaly sure will. Want to pick your brain. Looking to buy something
What are you looking to buy?
@@DavidsDoseofItaly we are looking for apartments for sale. Thinking of hosting on AirB&B or VRBO when we are not there.
In which part of the country? I think we had this conversation before but I really can't remember! My apologies.
The public transport in Italy is the stuff nightmares are made out off...
It can be. I hate the buses here in Rome
Have you ever been to Perugia, Italy? What is that city like? Is many of the cities in Italy doable for someone on crutches?
Yes! It’s a lovely city. Highly recommended. Orvieto too. On crutches I am not sure. The center is doable. The rest I am not sure. When in doubt take a taxi.
@@DavidsDoseofItaly Thank you. A cousin of my mother, her son lives out there and i was just curious
I like Fiuggi!
Me too ! What’s your favorite part ?
Fiuggi è un gioiello.
Infatti. Ci tornerei molto volentieri
Ciao David,io abito a 24 km da Roma, quando ero piccolo era abbastanza tranquillo, tranne la strada principale, adesso è un casino,il paese si è riempito di nuovi abitanti, soprattutto da Roma,e ormai si può dire che è un posto abitato da pendolari,il traffico è assurdo, per certe cose rimpiango la tranquillità di quando ero piccolo.....Un abbraccio 👍😉
Come si chiama questo paesino? Che sfortuna! Per evitare una situazione del genere, abitare in un paesino che poi diventa troppo caotico, ci starei una settimana. Cosi ho un feeling del posto e poi alla fine posso decidere se appunto fa per me.
A tip for traveling with children in Italy (or really anywhere), for when yours gets older, bring a potty seat in the car. There is never a place to stop when they have to go.
Hope you are doing well.
We're doing rather well thanks! How is your little one? that's good advice and I'm sure we'll be in that situation soon enough!
Wow David ha pubblicato e parte subito il like. Olé
😉. Ne sai qualcosa??
@@DavidsDoseofItaly ovviamente, il tuo è uno dei miei canali preferiti.
Wow!!! Grazie 🙏. Qualcosa di positivo sto facendo a quanto pare 😀
@@DavidsDoseofItaly se in futuro hai intenzione di fare un salto sul lago di Garda ti posso consigliare un bel po' di posti. 🤙🤙
Appena possibile di sicuro ! A proposito hai qualche argomento in mente che vuoi che io faccia ? Un abbraccio!
is your wife from caltanissetta ??
No, a town close to Caltanissetta.
Question: What kind of traveler are you?? Small town? Big city?
Great video! City’s are definitely my go to. But if you had a favorite small town, what would it be?
@@quentinholmes8667 hey Quentin! Thank you!
That’s a good question.
Hhmmm. It’s also difficult to answer. Maybe Merano in sud Tirol or Foligno in Umbria. I’d have to go back a few more times to get a better opinion
@@DavidsDoseofItaly not sure if Matera is a small town but I know it’s getting more popular in recent years. That’s somewhere I’d like to go especially because there lots of small towns around. Southern Italy looks absolutely beautiful.
@@quentinholmes8667 Yeah that would fit into the category. I am actually avoiding Matera because there have been too many tourists (pre-covid). I'd prob go there in a colder month.
Small towns are the best for me because I love the quiet. On the other hand, the great thing about Italy is that the big cities are quite cultural and historical, and you can certainly still find your patches of quiet. Not like walking around, let's say, London which is boring and has too much modern architecture ruining the old stuff (in my opinion). My favorite place is Siena. City with smaller town vibes.
If you don’t speak Italian, how is it to visit small towns?
No, not really. I mean you may encounter some confusion but in the end everyone finds a way to communicate. In a general sense you will find less English spoken in Southern Italy. Of course there are always exceptions
I don't speak much beyond "hello". I've visited a number of small towns in Italy without problem. Recently I bought an apartment in a small Italian town. For that, I hired a local who speaks very good English to work as my translator.
That’s very interesting how you can’t speak much Italian but yet you were able to buy property this country I’ll be at with the help of a translator. Well done! Are you looking to learn Italian?
@@DavidsDoseofItaly
I'm picking up a few words but have yet started any serious study. I'm very poor at language acquisition. I don't expect to ever be fluent but I think I can get somewhat functional.
A lot of the purchase process was assisted by an Italian attorney who is very fluent in English. I needed an attorney mainly because I happened into a dysfunctional real estate agent. The real estate agent spoke good English but was totally non trustworthy.
For the closing "ceremony" I had to pay for an official translator to read the English copy of the deed to me. Property closing in Italy is, well, unusual. It must harken back to days when most Italians were illiterate.
There are multiple agencies that assist non-Italian speakers with property purchases. Some people are buying property without even visiting the property. Not something I would recommend, but it is possible.
Ciao David. Nice video! I hope to visit many small towns in Italy when I move to Florence in October. I was hoping to ask you a favor. I have started a GoFundMe for help with my Visa. My consulate is suddenly requiring thousands more in prepaid tuition and lodging. If I were to send you the fundraiser info would you consider sharing it to others? Folks that may be interested in helping a hopeful expat? Thanks for your time and your helpful videos! ❤🇮🇹
Hey Paul. Yeah not a problem. Did you ask them the reason for asking for more money?
@@DavidsDoseofItaly I was told that pre-covid there were too many people abusing the Student Visas and just being tourists. So now they will require full tuition paid in advance instead of paying as you go as I had previously been told and budgeted for. Grazie!
Also, if it helps at all, I am a US Army veteran with a spinal cord injury. If that may mean something to people.
@@paulfreitag7772 Possibly. We'll see what happens. Hope you're doing ok with regards to your spinal cord.
@@paulfreitag7772 Yeah I can see that happening. The lure of living here is strong.