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[BonbonBonanza]

My friend and I are planning on interrailing for two weeks this summer, between Vienna and Amsterdam. Now, we've got most of our route nailed down, but are looking for an interesting destination between Salzburg and Bern. Though any recommended destination within reasonable travelling distance will be taken into consideration, preferably we'd like to go to a smaller city in either Italy or Croatia to catch some more sun. If you have been to or know of any such place where you think everyone should go at least once, please let me know!

Thanks in advance!

[Martine]

Well, there's Venice of course, which is fantastic, but really busy in summer. Verona is less touristy, and has a beautiful amphitheatre, that REM played last tour. Also the houses of Romeo and Juliet, of course.
In Croatia I would recommend Dubrovnik, but that would be a ways out of the way. Another lovely place is Plitvice National Park. Lots of lakes and trees.

[wagtail]

Pitigliano in Tuscany.  I've never been there, but I wish I had.  I'm really fascinated by the Jewish history of the town.  

[MeanCat]

Do NOT go to Venice during the summer months. It's a nightmare, as beautiful as the city might be. I'd put in a stop at Lago di Garda. I've been told that Ljubljana is very nice as well!

[BonbonBonanza]

Thank you for your recommendations!

Martine, on 07 February 2011 - 12:36 AM, said:

Well, there's Venice of course, which is fantastic, but really busy in summer. Verona is less touristy, and has a beautiful amphitheatre, that REM played last tour. Also the houses of Romeo and Juliet, of course.
In Croatia I would recommend Dubrovnik, but that would be a ways out of the way. Another lovely place is Plitvice National Park. Lots of lakes and trees.

Verona was actually on my route proposal, but only as a "filler". This place needs further investigation! Dubrovnik looks nice too, but, as you said, it's a bit far off. According to bahn.de, the shortest train trip from Salzburg to there takes just under 26 hours. The national park looks absolutely spectacular, I know my friend will go wild about this suggestion!

wagtail, on 07 February 2011 - 12:45 AM, said:

Pitigliano in Tuscany.  I've never been there, but I wish I had.  I'm really fascinated by the Jewish history of the town.  

One word: Amazing! I would love to go there too. I hope you get to go someday!

MeanCat, on 07 February 2011 - 12:47 AM, said:

Do NOT go to Venice during the summer months. It's a nightmare, as beautiful as the city might be. I'd put in a stop at Lago di Garda. I've been told that Ljubljana is very nice as well!

My friend and I were talking about Venice and how only a handful of reviews you've read or heard have been positive. The sheer amount of other tourist is a turn-off, I suppose. Thank you for both of your suggestions! Slovenia I don't think would have sprung to mind, but Ljubljana is definitely worth considering. So thank you for helping us think outside the box.