My DH and I are planning to rendezvous in Europe mid May, 2013. I will already be in Rome. We will not be renting a car. We enjoy the train, and with the many small, cheap airlines in Europe, we are confident we can get wherever we need to go.
Now we just need to decide our destination! We would like to find a wonderful coastal real cheap airlines tickets town where we can spend 5-6 days. We have been to San Sebastian, Spain several times. It is our favorite place. We would love to find another real cheap airlines tickets equally charming city. We have also enjoyed St. Jean de Luz and Biarritz , France.
Easy to get to by train, bus, or smaller airline from a major European city. (DH will be flying in from the US). Ideally it would be great if he could meet me in Rome, but I can fly to meet him if necessary.
I'm not sure if it's as upscale as San Sebastian or Biarritz, but you might consider Cadaques in Spain. It is about a 2.5 hour drive from Barcelona (on the coast, near France) and only an hour or so from Girona (some low-cost airlines fly into Girona, which is worth a visit in itself).
real cheap airlines tickets My husband and I spent part of our honeymoon in Cadaques. It preserves elements real cheap airlines tickets of a charming fishing village, with an artsy element. Salvador Dali spent time there, and had a home nearby, and other artists were attracted to it. See:
To get there, you have to drive down a narrow, twisty road - and that seems to keep away armies of tour buses (although some still go there). Overall, though, it doesn't feel as over-run by tourists real cheap airlines tickets as some areas along that part of the coast.
We stayed at the Hotel Rocamar, which I'd characterize as a 3* with some rooms having 5* views (definitely worth splurging on a room with a seaview). It was moderately priced, but perhaps not as upscale as what you're looking for.
Oops - One other thing to keep in mind. Depending on the religious calendar, May can be full of public holidays in many European countries like Spain, France and Italy. That can affect real cheap airlines tickets the cost of hotels and flights, crowd levels real cheap airlines tickets (as locals take long weekends away) and closures for certain attractions. So check the holiday calendars for that month and plan accordingly.
Since you're going to be in Rome, I'd just hop on the train and go south to either Sperlonga or Gaeta, both lovely beach towns. The train doesn't go all the way to Gaeta - you get off at Formia and take a short bus ride. It would be a shame not to have a car to be able to explore all the wonderful sights inland from either place, but both offer plenty to do and see right in town.
Consider Lake Como as a substitute for the ocean or Mediterranean. Train to Varenna and either stay there at Hotel du Lac or take ferry to Menaggio and stay at either of the grande dame hotels on the water there. Fantastic scenery. Look up to see the mountains from the lake or your pool.
Stresa on Lake Maggiore would be another possibility if you are willing to trade a large lake for a sea/ocean coast. Might need to engage driver between Malpensa and Stresa. Not sure of train connections.
We love Ribadesella on the northern coast of Spain in Asturia but it may be a bit cold in mid-May real cheap airlines tickets and not sure how close you can get by train. On that coast Santandar would be another possibility. Larger than others real cheap airlines tickets with more options and still has fishing harbor.
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