Even if the Easter holidays are only a handful of days, it is worth taking a break and going somewhere. But which ones destinations are interesting to visit without spending a fortune? In this article I propose 5 last minute destinations for Easter. To relax, visit, eat well and avoid breaking the piggy bank.
If you are looking for other ideas for spring, many other tips in this article.
5 last minute destinations for Easter: Malaga, Spain
The capital of the Costa del Sol is one of the most interesting tourist destinations in Spain. Here you will find everything that can make your Easter break special. Excellent food, like the fritura malagueña, a mixed fried fish. Many i entertainment, especially in the port area (Muelle Uno) and in Soho, an up-and-coming neighborhood that is a bit like Malaga's Montmartre. With regard to art and culture the city is very lively. Especially famous are the Pablo Picasso Museum and the Contemporary Art Center.
For those who love the Story to visit the Cathedral, the ruins of the Roman theater, the Gibralfaro Castle and the Alcazaba fortress, from whose terraces you can see the sea. For it Shopping there is the market de Atarazanas, while for an absolute day Relaxing you can choose between the beaches on either side of the harbor or the botanical gardens (perfect during spring flowering).
The only drawback is that at Easter take place different processions, which start on Palm Sunday and end on Good Friday evening, so the city is overrun with tourists.
5 last minute destinations for Easter: Prague, Czech Republic
The Golden City, or City of Towers, is not a very original choice. But if you can go beyond the usual tourist destinations and night clubs (with or without strip tease) you can discover much more of this complex city.
- Tour of the cafes: atmosphere bohemian, elegant furnishings, excellent coffee often roasted on site, now a real fashion. Like Mui Salek kavy in Karlín, a former slum that is now experiencing a renaissance. Or the Café v lese or Café Sladkovsky in Vršovice, home to the city's alternative culture. Or, in the center, the Café Louvre, frequented by Albert Einstein and Franz Kafka. For fans of new digital trends in the Alchymista cafeteria you can pay with bitocoins.
- Ghost and Legends Tour: to discover the city on foot and learn about the best-known stories and legends of its most famous buildings. Including the skeleton of the Astronomical Clock. It takes place in the evening, to add charm and mystery to the historic center with its narrow streets and large squares.
- Beer tour: the city is famous for its beers and also hosts a museum that celebrates them. Obviously the tour can only end with a tour of the pubs in the center. Tourist brewery (brasserie in Czech) U Flekü, the oldest in the city. On the other hand, the very local U zlatého tygra. According to some, the best beer in Prague is the one brewed by the friars of St. Thomas which is drunk in U Sv Tomáše.
- Library tour: historical or modern, they are an enchanted place, both for those who love books and for those who admire their architecture. Among the most evocative is that of the Strahov Monastery and the huge library of the Academy of Sciences.
5 last minute destinations for Easter: Tbilisi, Georgia
La capital of Georgia, former Soviet Union, can be reached by flights from Milan, Rome, Bologna and Bari. There are no direct connections, all have a stopover. The trip will be the main cost item if you choose this destination. Tbilisi still remains an economic city, in which eat local specialties. Like the khinkhali, meat ravioli, and the khackapuri, a kind of Georgian pizza, at moderate prices. And generous portions.
Tbilisi offers an incredible mix of architectures and styles from every century. Of ancient origin (founded in 400 AD), it has been rebuilt about thirty times over the course of its history. Today, therefore, there are medieval buildings next to the Art Nouveau ones, classical palaces and others typical of the rationalism of the Soviet era. Nestled in the deep valley of the Mtkvari River, overlooking the whole city Narikala fortress, to be reached on foot or by cable car. Do not miss the Georgia Museum, especially in its archaeological section which houses finds that date back even before the foundation of the city. To relax there are spa in the old part of the city, which still retains an atmosphere of other times, with narrow streets and small shops.
The extra idea for those looking for spiritual nourishment. Vardzia hosts a monastery carved into the rock of a mountain which dates back to the 6th century. The place is enchanted, both for the scarce human presence (few monks remain to inhabit it), and for the way it was built. The XNUMX rooms and underground tunnels that make up the intricate structure were a form of protection from invaders.
5 last minute destinations for Easter: Otranto and Salento, Italy
Spring is the best time to visit Puglia. The mild temperatures and sunny days will accompany your entire holiday and make an enchanted landscape even more beautiful. The Salento has become by now well known. Long white beaches, clean sea, villages rich in traditions, with festivals, markets and taranta, olive trees as far as the eye can see and contrasting red earth. Of the gastronomy then there is no need to talk: you eat a lot and well. To name just a few: pieces of horse meat, friselle, pitte and puddica (the typical Easter doce, with hard-boiled eggs), orecchiette, rustici, pasticciotto and purcidduzzi (also sweets).
Le city not to be missed are Otranto and Lecce, Castro, Gallipoli and Santa Maria di Leuca. The latter is the southern end of the peninsula's “heel” and the place where the Adriatic and Ionian Seas traditionally separate.
The ideal journey is by car. Prepare yourself a rough itinerary but let yourself be distracted by the landscape and from sudden deviations.
5 last minute destinations for Easter: La via degli Dei, between Bologna and Florence, Italy
Another Italian destination, but much less obvious than the Salento peninsula (without detracting from the latter). It is about one of the paths that cross our country. This connects Bologna and Florence. It can be walked on foot or by mountain bike. Its first traces date back to the Roman era. Then throughout the Middle Ages the ancient road was used to go from one side of the Apennines to the other.
If you go on foot, the official guide recommends five stages, which become only three by bike. The path in any case starts from Piazza Maggiore. It then continues along the longest arcaded street in Europe (which connects the city center with the sanctuary of San Luca, four kilometers long and with 666 arches). It then comes up to Talone Park along the Rhine River. Following the path through the Apennines you will meet various naturalistic areas, woods and ancient finds, as well as crossing the Via Flaminia.
Halfway through the route you will find the so-called "Poggiaccio", which is the midpoint between Bologna and Florence. Then going down towards the Tuscan side you will pass by several places of interest. The Medici villa of Cafaggiolo, the Trebbo Castle, the Badia del Buonsollazzo and the monastery of Monte Senario. L'arrival is in Piazza della Signoria in Florence. The path is well indicated. But a guide with a map is recommended to orient yourself precisely and find out where to stay and where to eat. In general the path is not difficult and it is suitable for practically everyone.
