Places in Germany and Italy

[Dr Who?]

I am after some advice on where to visit in the October half term with my wife. We have not been on a City break for ages, but we are selling our house in Southampton and if we get the money that we want for it, we will clear all our debt and be able to go away..... And have our life back!

 

These are the places we are looking at

 

Munich

Berlin

Cologne

Rome

Assago - never heard of this place until recently!

 

Also if any of you are looking for a place to buy, could possibly have a ready made tenant, but at the moment she is leaving 17th August as her contract is up. Then check our Field Palmer or Rightmove SO19 0FX (the mighty Sholing). £165k

 

Thank you.

[dubai_phil]

Italy? Pescara on Ryanair, rent a car and a villa or better still Agri Tourisme. We found an apartment on a farm surrounded by Vinyards where they delivered a home made bottle of Wine when you emptied one (free) had an amazing Pizza night and cost around 50 quid a night

 

You have the Vinyards of Montepulciano de Abruzzo, small hilltop towns like Citta St Angelo, wonderful scenery and deserted ruined villages, much cheaper than Rome and off the beaten track.

 

Munich? Unless your wife likes beer & Museums and can only eat Pork.... Also even the most basic B&B can cost what seems to be a fortune. I of course love it there.

[FloridaMarlin]

Munich is a great base to move around Bavaria, Austria and into Italy.

 

Had a fantastic summer holiday in Germany. Not usually the sort of place you think of for a summer holiday, but central Europe gets really hot in the summer

 

Germans - especially Bavarians - are really friendly and genuinely like Brits.

 

If you like picturesque scenery, you are made. Head out towards the Allgauer alps and take in Fussen (for Neuschwanstein Castle) and Oberammergau for choccy box towns.

 

Or you could zip up the E3 autobahn to Wurzburg in three or four hours and take several days driving down the Romantische Strasse (Romantic Road) which takes in fantastic mwdieval walled towns like Nordlingen, Dinkelsbuhel, Rothenburg and Augsburg. The road ends in Fussen.

 

Hotels are invariably of a high standard and the prices for essentials (beer, eating out) are roughly the same as the UK if you go where the locals go.

 

It's no problem to nip across the border into Austria and the ski resorts like Seefeld or lakeside resorts such as Maurach or Pertisau on the Achensee are classy places to visit in the summer.

 

While most people speak English, the Germans don't cater towards Brits specifically as it's not a huge tourist destination for us - and that's what makes it great.

 

Dive in and absorb yourself in German/Bavarian/Tirolean culture.

 

The best nights we had were sitting out in beer gardens on warm summer nights, with the locals in traditional costume for no other reason than they are proud to wear it, a small tirolean band striking up, and everybody dancing, fuelled by the amazing local brew.

 

For somebody who usually goes long-haul holidays to search for sun, I was absolutely knocked out by Germany and Austria in the summer.

[buctootim]

Munich is a great base to move around Bavaria, Austria and into Italy.

 

Had a fantastic summer holiday in Germany. Not usually the sort of place you think of for a summer holiday, but central Europe gets really hot in the summer

 

Germans - especially Bavarians - are really friendly and genuinely like Brits.

 

If you like picturesque scenery, you are made. Head out towards the Allgauer alps and take in Fussen (for Neuschwanstein Castle) and Oberammergau for choccy box towns.

 

Or you could zip up the E3 autobahn to Wurzburg in three or four hours and take several days driving down the Romantische Strasse (Romantic Road) which takes in fantastic mwdieval walled towns like Nordlingen, Dinkelsbuhel, Rothenburg and Augsburg. The road ends in Fussen.

 

Hotels are invariably of a high standard and the prices for essentials (beer, eating out) are roughly the same as the UK if you go where the locals go.

 

It's no problem to nip across the border into Austria and the ski resorts like Seefeld or lakeside resorts such as Maurach or Pertisau on the Achensee are classy places to visit in the summer.

 

While most people speak English, the Germans don't cater towards Brits specifically as it's not a huge tourist destination for us - and that's what makes it great.

 

Dive in and absorb yourself in German/Bavarian/Tirolean culture.

 

The best nights we had were sitting out in beer gardens on warm summer nights, with the locals in traditional costume for no other reason than they are proud to wear it, a small tirolean band striking up, and everybody dancing, fuelled by the amazing local brew.

 

For somebody who usually goes long-haul holidays to search for sun, I was absolutely knocked out by Germany and Austria in the summer.

 

Don't know about Dr Who, but you've sold me on it. Somewhere Ive toyed with for a while but never yet made it to the top of the list.

 

For a City break in October Istanbul is a good bet - right temperature, fascinating city and cheaper than most Europe.

[saintdarlo]

I'm from Soest originally and I can say that it is a lovely city. Traditional architecture with beer gardens around the centre square. Close enough to Dortmund and Koln if you like the bigger cities. Mohnesee is on the door step which was one of the dams hit during the war, really enjoyed my day trips there in the past.

 

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[View From The Top]

Wife & did a city break to Berlin recently. Bloody ace it was too.

 

Personally, depending on whether you've been before, I'd do a Pisa/Florence/Lucca or a Verona/Venice combo. That said, of you've never been there, Rome is a great place to visit.

[View From The Top]

Munich is a great base to move around Bavaria, Austria and into Italy.

 

Had a fantastic summer holiday in Germany. Not usually the sort of place you think of for a summer holiday, but central Europe gets really hot in the summer

 

Germans - especially Bavarians - are really friendly and genuinely like Brits.

 

If you like picturesque scenery, you are made. Head out towards the Allgauer alps and take in Fussen (for Neuschwanstein Castle) and Oberammergau for choccy box towns.

 

Or you could zip up the E3 autobahn to Wurzburg in three or four hours and take several days driving down the Romantische Strasse (Romantic Road) which takes in fantastic mwdieval walled towns like Nordlingen, Dinkelsbuhel, Rothenburg and Augsburg. The road ends in Fussen.

 

Hotels are invariably of a high standard and the prices for essentials (beer, eating out) are roughly the same as the UK if you go where the locals go.

 

It's no problem to nip across the border into Austria and the ski resorts like Seefeld or lakeside resorts such as Maurach or Pertisau on the Achensee are classy places to visit in the summer.

 

While most people speak English, the Germans don't cater towards Brits specifically as it's not a huge tourist destination for us - and that's what makes it great.

 

Dive in and absorb yourself in German/Bavarian/Tirolean culture.

 

The best nights we had were sitting out in beer gardens on warm summer nights, with the locals in traditional costume for no other reason than they are proud to wear it, a small tirolean band striking up, and everybody dancing, fuelled by the amazing local brew.

 

For somebody who usually goes long-haul holidays to search for sun, I was absolutely knocked out by Germany and Austria in the summer.

 

Strangely enough it's somewhere we've all agreed on as a summer destination.

[LVSaint]

I'd do a Pisa/Florence/Lucca or a Verona/Venice combo.

 

Second that. Fly to Pisa, see tower, get car and make your way up to Venice. Hilltop Tuscan villa as a base for a few days to explore Florence, Lucca, Siena etc.

[suewhistle]

Well, my bias is obviously towards Italy and although I haven't been to Rome for years I grew up there. The coach to school every day was like a tour of the monuments. But stay in the middle and you can just walk and walk and see something at every corner.

 

Torino is a bit nearer and might be worth considering, although again I'm biaised as I have a friend who lives there and lived an hour or so away. But it's another place to walk around, coach trips to the surrounding towns (Alba,Asti if you like your wines..), and the Alps in view in the distance..

[Turkish]

Well, my bias is obviously towards Italy and although I haven't been to Rome for years I grew up there. The coach to school every day was like a tour of the monuments. But stay in the middle and you can just walk and walk and see something at every corner.

 

Torino is a bit nearer and might be worth considering, although again I'm biaised as I have a friend who lives there and lived an hour or so away. But it's another place to walk around, coach trips to the surrounding towns (Alba,Asti if you like your wines..), and the Alps in view in the distance..

 

Didn't you live in Italy once?

[Turkish]

The Amalfi coast. Stay in Sorrento and do the bus ride down the coast to Positano, amalfi and Rivelo. 6 Euros when i went and the views are worth every penny. From there you can hop on the ferry to Capri and then there is the Mount Vesuvius, Pompei and Herkulanium. Fantastic part of the world.

[View From The Top]

The Amalfi coast. Stay in Sorrento and do the bus ride down the coast to Positano, amalfi and Rivelo. 6 Euros when i went and the views are worth every penny. From there you can hop on the ferry to Capri and then there is the Mount Vesuvius, Pompei and Herkulanium. Fantastic part of the world.

 

That's a good shout, especially in October.

[Kingsbridge Saint]

I loved Rome. Full of history and culture, a City break par Excellence.

[aintforever]

I did a Milan - Verona - Venice trip with the Mrs, would definitely recommend it.

[Minty]

A quick note for Munich - the Bier Kellers are awesome. Augustinerkeller was our favourite (actually in the 'financial district' - http://www.augustinerkeller.de/en.htm), but you should probably visit the Hofbrauhaus too in the centre, because of the history. There are 6 main ones, all worth a look and, of course, a beer or 3.

 

As someone who is not much of a beer drinker, it was lovely... none of the chemical ****e you get in most commercial beer, and of course a great place to socialise and meet locals.

 

And if you do go to Munich, I would thoroughly recommend going on one of the Sandemands free city tours. (http://www.newmunichtours.com/) We had Jonathan, and English chap whose girlfriend is German and it was really interesting. You tip him at the end depending on what you feel it was worth, hence they put a lot of effort in. There are other paid tours too.

[Minty]

Oh and finally, wherever you're looking to go, consider Airbnb for accommodation (http://www.airbnb.co.uk). Something for all budgets, and you get to meet some great people who can help you with sights and things to do/go etc.

[Minsk]

The Amalfi coast. Stay in Sorrento and do the bus ride down the coast to Positano, amalfi and Rivelo. 6 Euros when i went and the views are worth every penny. From there you can hop on the ferry to Capri and then there is the Mount Vesuvius, Pompei and Herkulanium. Fantastic part of the world.

 

I love Berlin and would highly recommend it, but the above is a very good idea for an October break.

[Micky]

What Florida Marlin said. But you might also want to drive south instead of north - over the Alps, (stunning views, some hairy hairpins...!!) down through the Brenner pass and make your way to Lake Garda. Beautiful scenery all the way, bottom of the lake (Lazise & Sirmione) is best for lazy tourism, top of lake is windsurfing territory if your are into that sort of thing. Absolutely beautiful part of the world, can't go wrong either way.

[Minty]

What Florida Marlin said. But you might also want to drive south instead of north - over the Alps, (stunning views, some hairy hairpins...!!) down through the Brenner pass and make your way to Lake Garda. Beautiful scenery all the way, bottom of the lake (Lazise & Sirmione) is best for lazy tourism, top of lake is windsurfing territory if your are into that sort of thing. Absolutely beautiful part of the world, can't go wrong either way.

 

When in Europe this time last year, we actually went from Munich to Salzburg to Venice to Lake Como and then came back via the Bernina Express into Switzerland. Stunning all the way.

[Unbelievable Jeff]

Italy:

Como

Garda

Milan (if at the time of the Grand Prix at Monza, spectacular)

Capri

Sorrento

Sicily

 

Germany

Trier is nice

Berlin is awesome, very interesting

Hamburg is a good laugh

[suewhistle]

Oooh, one of my posts followed by two from Turkish:I'm never quite sure if it's a coincidence, but just like the old days...

 

Anyway, let us know where you decide, and this forum always seems to have some well-informed people on it to give more detail.

[Turkish]

Oooh, one of my posts followed by two from Turkish:I'm never quite sure if it's a coincidence, but just like the old days...

 

Anyway, let us know where you decide, and this forum always seems to have some well-informed people on it to give more detail.

 

I thought you had me on ignore? Such a huge sense of self importance, don't flatter yourself princess xxxxx

[buctootim]

I thought you had me on ignore? Such a huge sense of self importance, don't flatter yourself princess xxxxx

 

But you do post immediately after her and make the same endlessly repetitive comments. Which makes you seem both stalkery and dull. Not a good combination.

[Turkish]

But you do post immediately after her and make the same endlessly repetitive comments. Which makes you seem both stalkery and dull. Not a good combination.

 

Half an hour later is not immediately. I also posted about the Amalfi coast, which was nothing to do with our favourite dungarees wearing, cider supping former italian based footballer.

[Noodles34]

Sermonetta, 45 mins on a train or a nice drive down the Appia from Rome. Lovely hilltop village with a castle. So nice we got married there!

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check out Jean Reno in Rosanna's Grave for the movie of the village.

[buctootim]

Half an hour later is not immediately. I also posted about the Amalfi coast, which was nothing to do with our favourite dungarees wearing, cider supping former italian based footballer.

Yeah, which was a good call - excellent trip. I just don't know why you try to bait her after almost all of her posts.

[colehillsaint]

Italy? Pescara on Ryanair, rent a car and a villa or better still Agri Tourisme. We found an apartment on a farm surrounded by Vinyards where they delivered a home made bottle of Wine when you emptied one (free) had an amazing Pizza night and cost around 50 quid a night

 

You have the Vinyards of Montepulciano de Abruzzo, small hilltop towns like Citta St Angelo, wonderful scenery and deserted ruined villages, much cheaper than Rome and off the beaten track.

 

I've been there. Couldn't get over how ****ing rotten they are to their dogs.

 

I can only say what I would do again which is stay somewhere near La Cinque Terre on the riviera coast, with some day trips to Rome thrown in.

[suewhistle]

Yeah, which was a good call - excellent trip. I just don't know why you try to bait her after almost all of her posts.

 

Shame you quoted him as I do still have him on ignore, but it does at least confirm my suspicions.:-)

 

Cider-drinking, dungarees and the rest? Sounds like homophobic bullying to me (as well as inaccurate), and attempting to shut me up and stop commenting on a subject I might know something about. Accusing me of being self-important; well, at least it made me laugh..

[Turkish]

Yeah, which was a good call - excellent trip. I just don't know why you try to bait her after almost all of her posts.

 

She says she's got me on ignore so can't see it, so why does it matter? Nobody quoted the initial post about her living in Italy once, just the one about the Amalfi coast which was nothing to do with her and me recommending what was considered by some to be a good trip. So she either saw the first post or arrogantly assumed It was about her, even though the other post wasn't. either she's a lair and saw it or full of herself Thinking I was posting about her based on nothing more than her ego. Either way not good traits. Loved the line 'now attempting to shut me upa nod stop commenting on something I know something about' I meant to be on ignore, how can I shut her up if she can't see what I post Now playing the usual homophobic bully card to mask her own faults

Edited 14 June, 2014 by Turkish

[suewhistle]

Yet again posting immediately after me. Now it could be that he's posting more details about Amalfi (haven't been there since about 1962.. :-) ) , but as Buctootim said, all a bit "stalkery". I really think he is an unpleasant and offensive ****, and although I'd never ask mods to protect me I would ask people to make their own minds up about his behaviour.

 

PS: Sorry OP, hope you have a great holiday wherever you go, but I will stand up for myself.

Edited 15 June, 2014 by suewhistle
added an asterisk: more possibilities..

[Minsk]

Just thought I would try to get a post in before Turkish immediately follows Sue again.......

 

Next month I am driving through the Alps, via Prague and Vienna, en-route to Montenegro. On the return journey I will be stopping in Budapest for a couple of days. Looking forward to it immensely!!

[suewhistle]

That's a bit of a long drive, hope your car is more comfortable than mine! I can't imagine the roads past Austria are particularly good.

 

A quick PS: I've just seen Turkish's post above. I really must remember to log on before viewing the forum on my pc! And it does matter what you say, when you say it and how you say it. There's just no need for what he does and I have every right to call him out on it.

[View From The Top]

Just thought I would try to get a post in before Turkish immediately follows Sue again.......

 

Next month I am driving through the Alps, via Prague and Vienna, en-route to Montenegro. On the return journey I will be stopping in Budapest for a couple of days. Looking forward to it immensely!!

 

We were discussing a jolly to Montenegro last night strangely.

[Ohio Saint]

Turkish, just shut up, you tit. Stalking women is simply not the act of a well balanced person.

 

Ooops! Back on topic. Venice, I was glad I went there, but thought it was just a bit of a dump, really. However, I went there with my first wife, if I went there now with my current wife it would probably be GREAT! ..............Best not to take a troll would be my best advice, I suppose....Too many bridges there for them to hide under.

Edited 16 June, 2014 by Ohio Saint