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Italian Village Vacation: A Completely Different Experience by Roberta Leoni
Traveling through Italy allows a wealth of options. Its northern regions feature the permanently snow capped Italian Alps and its southern regions are at a similar latitude to northern Africa. The beaches range from hidden little coves unknown to all but a few local residents on the shores of Sardinia or Sicily to those that are so crowded in August you can not rent a chair after 10 am. The cities range from the highly cosmopolitan, multi million inhabitants metropoli of Rome and Milan to medium sized but growing cities such as Florence and Bologna and reach to the amazing beautiful little villages that are scattered throughout the peninsula from the heel of the boot on northward. You can arrange everything from slow, relaxing holidays in Italy to a frenetically paced whirlwind tour.
If you have already done the type of vacation where you have only 2-3 days in a city with an itinerary packed chock full of sight seeing, museums and tight travel schedules, maybe it is time to consider one of the different holidays Italy has to offer. Some cities seem to suit themselves to faster paced travel. Who could imagine Milan during Fashion Week on a slow pace? While other parts of the country embrace the mentality of relaxing holidays in Italy, with the Italians themselves spending multiple weeks bronzing themselves on Mediterranean shores in August. A small, tranquil location surrounded with natural beauty and the characteristic charm that defines the Italian scenery may be just the escape you need.
Along with the growth of the Slow Food movement, there is increasing interest in a Slow Travel movement. A different holiday in Italy, from the jetting from Milan for two days to Rome for two days, taking the train to Florence for one day and then back on the train up to Milan, is becoming more popular. The idea of really soaking up the essence of a city or village, and unpacking only once, is becoming more and more appealing to people. The rush from airport to train station to taxi to hotel and back is beginning to take a back seat to the idea of taking at least a week in one place. Enjoying a relaxing holiday in Italy, either in a quiet village or on a sun-soaked shore and really exploring and getting to know the people and the culture is a plan almost everyone can gives a thumbs up to.
Taking the quiet route, with a slower pace, and making the next trip a different holiday in Italy than previous trips may be exactly what many people need to recharge after the stress of the everyday depletes their energy stores. The appreciation for a slightly slower pace of life and enjoying all that surrounds you; whether it is scenery, your spouse or your dinner will make most people breathe more easily and smile more frequently. Taking the time to walk slowly, stop and speak to the locals and savor all the fresh local food that the surrounding countryside brings to your table will send you back home not needing a vacation to recover from your vacation.
About the Author
Roberta Leoni collaborates with many tour operators and writes for http://www.italianvillagevacation.com, the best place where to spend different, relaxing holidays in Italy.
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