Italy - holiday location ideas and flying direct from where?

[EllieP]

Hi All,

Hope everyone is safe and well.
We have not ruled Florida out for next year, after this year’s trip was cancelled due to the dreaded COVID! However, we are starting to think of alternative locations and are thinking Italy. We went to Lake Garda last year and thoroughly enjoyed it so are thinking of returning to Italy. My teenage daughters have asked for somewhere near a beach/coast. Has anyone got any ideas? I have visited Sorrento with friends and loved it and that is near the coast, so could be an option and would love to visit Capri and see the Amalfi coast.

I have been trying to find airports/airlines that fly direct to Naples? We live in South Wales, so Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham or Heathrow would be best but I can’t seem to find which airlines fly from any of these.

Would love to hear of any ideas, including nice areas to stay/accommodation.
Thank you all.

[Smilesonfaces]

It’s many years ago since I went but Lido di Jesolo is a beach holiday resort and very close to Venice for sightseeing. I can’t really remember much about it but I know I enjoyed the holiday. !

[EllieP]

Thank you haven’t thought about Lido at all. Will take a look.

[Tinkerbell 1]

We got back from Sorrento two weeks ago, it was wonderful. I definitely appreciated my holiday more than ever this year! I am planning to go back next September with DH, I went with DD this year as DH is still not back to work and could be called back at anytime so couldn’t risk a trip 🙄

We flew Easy Jet from Gatwick to Naples. BA were flying Heathrow to Naples but pulled all flights two days before we booked. Looking at next year it looks like they are flying from Gatwick.

[EllieP]

Sorrento is gorgeous and think it would be perfect. I didn’t have enough time there last time, as went on a girlie holiday and only stayed 4 nights. When I’ve looked I think TUI and easy jet go from Bristol, so I’m hoping that will be perfect for us as only an hourish away from home. I’m just dubious about booking anything atm.

[neilhd]

We went to Sorrento with Tui in August and it was basically the best holiday ever!

[EllieP]

Originally Posted by neilhd

We went to Sorrento with Tui in August and it was basically the best holiday ever!

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Did you have children with you? Did they enjoy? We have 2 teenage daughters, aged 16 and 15.

[neilhd]

Originally Posted by EllieP

Did you have children with you? Did they enjoy? We have 2 teenage daughters, aged 16 and 15.

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Yes our DS is 14 and he loved it. His favourites were probably Pompeii and Vesuvius. He also loved the private boat we hired (with Captain, I didn't drive it!) that took us to Capri and took us swimming in the sea.

He loved the food and the sunshine and the pool and just wandering around Sorrento and getting gelato and everything really.

[bighal]

When are you planning on going? Jet2 flies to Naples but not over the winter months. Their flights start again from March/April next year. You can get flights from Birmingham starting in April.

[EllieP]

Originally Posted by bighal

When are you planning on going? Jet2 flies to Naples but not over the winter months. Their flights start again from March/April next year. You can get flights from Birmingham starting in April.

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We can only travel during school summer holidays as I’m a college lecturer and children in school. My eldest is also doing her GCSEs next summer also.