... t get away from crowds at all. This is a family trip (boys ages 12 and 15) so we're not looking for night life. We'll look for an apartment, vacation rental, or resort that offers self-catering to stay. We desperately need some good advice! Thanks so much ... more

... language school in the mornings. We are planning on staying in one place, (or perhaps two) with side trips out. I am looking at Orbetello (TerraMare School), but also considering Sienna or Florence. We would rather not rent a car, and are looking to rent a modest apartment. Any advice ... more

... dome. From Florence you can travel easily to other cities (Pisa, Lucca, Siena, San Giminiano etc. ) by bus or by train (it take around 40 - 60 minutes). From Florence to Rome takes 1,5 hour by train. Florence- Venice 2 hours. The school can also find an apartment for you ... more

... 70s with terraces of modern apartment blocks lining the hills overlooking the port. They're not openly unattractive but there's no old town to speak of and this, coupled with the busy port with ferries heading out to the islands, gives it a different feel to Porto Ercole. However ... more

... look at: # Property 520881 Description Apartment, 55 m², 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 5, 1 Bathroom Facilities near the sea, resort, garden, balcony, satellite or cable, TV Rates per property Set rates in Euros €70/night €530 - €880/week There are also hotels and agriturismo in the area, here is the site ... more

... there is less tourists than tuscany (you will have done lucca anyway)great if not better smaller towns and a friendly atmosphere. We take an apartment for 5 to 7 days each trip just to mosey around at our pace slipping into the different villages without the terry-tourist overkill ... more

... looking for a self-catering apartment or vacation ... ... independent. I'm not interested in being in a drab high-rise apartment. The closer to a sand beach, the better! This is for the end of our trip to Italy, so I'd like it to be fairly nice. Any ideas ... more

... which has bungalow self-catering apartments in the "pineta" (pine woods) and it's on the beach (sandy). This includes beach access with umbrella etc. It's a great resort, we go there at least once a year for the past decade. May is their lowest season and it's ... more

... ve been there--with my husband in Sept 2005--lovely town--we decided to spend 2 weeks there in Sept 2007. We've booked an apartment in town, right on the beach and via Roma. I've got a few other places I've found if you're still interested ... more