Instead of Pompeii which is hours from Rome, extremely difficult to get to, and filled with tourists year-round, we propose the outstanding, world-famous archeological site Ostia Antica which is 30 minutes from the center of Rome.
Instead of Venice which is over-run with tourists in the summer, we propose Murano and the many lesser-known islands in the Venice Lagoon.
Instead of sleeping in Rome’s overcrowded, over-priced historic center, we propose a spectacular B&Bs in the Castelli Romani, a hilly wine-producing region with gorgeous volcanic lakes 30 minutes from Rome’s center.
