Slow trip
28 slow days of art and history: Deruta, Framura, and Catania, without a car
28 days based in Deruta, Framura and Catania, in April and May, built around art and history. Deruta gets 7 days, with Spello, Castiglione del Lago and Foligno nearby. Framura gets 15 days, with Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza and Levanto nearby. Catania gets 6 days, with Siracusa, Noto and Taormina nearby.
28 days · April or May · art & history-first · easy walking
Deruta
Deruta, 7 days
Base yourself in Deruta and make these your day trips.
4 towns · qualifying pool of 5 from 29 candidates
Hill towns in the province of Perugia. Borghi Più Belli d'Italia and olive oil country.
Getting around
3 of the 4 towns in this corner have a railway station. Check whether they share a line, and the timetables, before you plan it without a car: rural frequencies run thin, especially on Sundays.
Your timing
April and May sits in this corner's best window: open, temperate, and short of the crowd months.
While you're there
- Deruta · Buongiorno Ceramica, MayAnnual Italian Ceramic Festival weekend in the home of Deruta majolica with workshops and open ateliers across Italy's oldest ceramic-arts town.
- Spello · Infiorate di Spello, MayCorpus Christi weekend (May-June) flower-petal carpets created overnight by 1,000 people along the medieval streets to celebrate the Eucharistic feast.
- Castiglione del Lago · Coloriamo i Cieli, April–MayInternational kite and hot-air balloon festival on Lake Trasimeno's shores, with environmental and peace themes, for more than 25 editions.
Day 1 · Arrive in Deruta
Settle in. Deruta is your base for the next 7 days. Take the afternoon to walk the centro, find your bearings, eat something local.
Day 2 · Day trip to Spello
First outing. Head to Spello for the day. Take the slow road, leave time to wander, be back in Deruta for dinner.
Day 3 · Day trip to Castiglione del Lago
Out again, this time to Castiglione del Lago. Same rhythm: leave after breakfast, return for evening in Deruta.
Day 4 · Day trip to Foligno
Last day trip in this corner, to Foligno. Make a day of it, then back to Deruta.
Day 5 · Day in Deruta
A slower day. Stay in Deruta. Walk side streets, find the market, take a long lunch.
Day 6 · Day in Deruta
A slower day. Stay in Deruta. Walk side streets, find the market, take a long lunch.
Day 7 · Day in Deruta
A slower day. Stay in Deruta. Walk side streets, find the market, take a long lunch.
Framura
Framura, 15 days
Base yourself in Framura and make these your day trips.
5 towns · qualifying pool of 11 from 27 candidates
Coastal towns in the provinces of La Spezia and Genova. National park territory, Bandiera Blu coast, and UNESCO listed.
Getting around
Framura, your base, is on the rail network. 5 of the 5 towns in this corner have a railway station. Check whether they share a line, and the timetables, before you plan it without a car: rural frequencies run thin, especially on Sundays.
Your timing
April and May sits in this corner's best window: open, temperate, and short of the crowd months.
While you're there
- Monterosso al Mare · Festa del Limone, MayMid-May Cinque Terre festival since 1967 with lemon-themed decorations, limoncino, marmalades and lemon sweets across the Paese Vecchio's caruggi.
- Camogli · Sagra del Pesce di Camogli, MayAnnual May fish fry in a giant 4-metre frying pan since 1952, honoring San Fortunato patron of fishermen.
Day 1 · Arrive in Framura
Settle in. Framura is your base for the next 15 days. Take the afternoon to walk the centro, find your bearings, eat something local.
Day 2 · Day trip to Levanto
First outing. Head to Levanto for the day. Take the slow road, leave time to wander, be back in Framura for dinner.
Day 3 · Day trip to Monterosso al Mare
Out again, this time to Monterosso al Mare. Same rhythm: leave after breakfast, return for evening in Framura.
Day 4 · Day trip to Lavagna
Out again, this time to Lavagna. Same rhythm: leave after breakfast, return for evening in Framura.
Day 5 · Day trip to Camogli
Out again, this time to Camogli. Same rhythm: leave after breakfast, return for evening in Framura.
Day 6 · Day trip to Vernazza
Last day trip in this corner, to Vernazza. Make a day of it, then back to Framura.
Day 7 · Day in Framura
A slower day. Stay in Framura. Walk side streets, find the market, take a long lunch.
Day 8 · Day in Framura
A slower day. Stay in Framura. Walk side streets, find the market, take a long lunch.
Day 9 · Day in Framura
A slower day. Stay in Framura. Walk side streets, find the market, take a long lunch.
Day 10 · Day in Framura
A slower day. Stay in Framura. Walk side streets, find the market, take a long lunch.
Day 11 · Day in Framura
A slower day. Stay in Framura. Walk side streets, find the market, take a long lunch.
Day 12 · Day in Framura
A slower day. Stay in Framura. Walk side streets, find the market, take a long lunch.
Day 13 · Day in Framura
A slower day. Stay in Framura. Walk side streets, find the market, take a long lunch.
Day 14 · Day in Framura
A slower day. Stay in Framura. Walk side streets, find the market, take a long lunch.
Day 15 · Day in Framura
A slower day. Stay in Framura. Walk side streets, find the market, take a long lunch.
Catania
Catania, 6 days
Base yourself in Catania and make these your day trips.
4 towns · qualifying pool of 4 from 13 candidates
Coastal towns in the provinces of Catania, Siracusa, and Messina. UNESCO listed and historic city centers.
Getting around
Catania, your base, is on the rail network. 4 of the 4 towns in this corner have a railway station. Check whether they share a line, and the timetables, before you plan it without a car: rural frequencies run thin, especially on Sundays.
Your timing
April and May sits in this corner's best window: open, temperate, and short of the crowd months.
While you're there
- Noto · Infiorata di Noto, MayFive-day third-weekend-of-May flower-petal carpet art along Via Corrado Nicolaci using 400,000 petals, with Baroque costume procession and parallel Primavera Barocca events.
Day 1 · Arrive in Catania
Settle in. Catania is your base for the next 6 days. Take the afternoon to walk the centro, find your bearings, eat something local.
Day 2 · Day trip to Siracusa
First outing. Head to Siracusa for the day. Take the slow road, leave time to wander, be back in Catania for dinner.
Day 3 · Day trip to Taormina
Out again, this time to Taormina. Same rhythm: leave after breakfast, return for evening in Catania.
Day 4 · Day trip to Noto
Last day trip in this corner, to Noto. Make a day of it, then back to Catania.
Day 5 · Day in Catania
A slower day. Stay in Catania. Walk side streets, find the market, take a long lunch.
Day 6 · Day in Catania
A slower day. Stay in Catania. Walk side streets, find the market, take a long lunch.
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