Italy’s postcards: enjoy no crowds and secret coasts on your next Italian outing

Italy is and will always be one of Europe’s most sought after destinations for its fascinating culture, old locations, incredible food and yes, even stunning ansdery beaches.

The latter has travelers worldwide to the Amalfi Coast flows year after year, resulting in inevitable crowds who justify many tourists, given the unspoilt beauty and social media flex.

Although there are still tons to discover in Italy, such a place remains relatively unnoticed in one way or another, even with claims of a new one report That it is ‘better than Capri’, another popular Italian paradise.

We at Travel Off Path have unveiled countless precious stones under the radar over the years, especially those hidden in the enormous shadow of Rome and the aforementioned amalfi.

This Map-Dot Island near Naples has extra enthusiastic to hoist it in the center of the stage, because there really isn’t a bad time to pamper the joys of Italy.

With fall around the corner, this lesser -known island provides fantastic day trips of large cities, full -fledged weekend trips full of as much adventure or downtime as you want, or some of the most beautiful backgrounds in the entire country, whether it is the pastel cityscape or lively coasts.

Continue to Procida If you want an authentic Italian holiday

Fewer footprints, open bar chairs, cheaper hotel rooms – you can’t say that about Amalfi.

Procida has checked all those boxes and more because it has largely been skipped by tourists, even if the global surpasses have driven travelers to find new destinations.

On the way to the trendy island of Ischia (pronounced “ee-kya” not so weird Ebaums World Guy back in the day), it is still overlooked by the masses despite touching elbows with popular neighbors.

Calm, calm and apparently untouched for the most part, Procida is just as public as it becomes for one of the most popular countries in Europe.

Although small in size is not fooled, it is not packed, regardless of whether you are a nature lover, beach lover, culture seeker or hope to score cheap (and authentic) Italian cuisine.

Here culture and nature go hand in hand. Both on your wish list for an unforgettable experience with walking (or handy bus ride) to the highest peak in Procida, Terra Murata.

You will find the oldest reinforced village of historic houses of Procida that seeking medieval charm. It is perfect for photo-ups, and because it is raised, the views here are unparalleled somewhere else, but somehow most travelers know nothing about this place!

Lively beaches and pastel ports: Procida is photo-perfect

If you have been to Italy before and have reached the usual hotspots, there is a good chance that you will come across blood cooking moments of “don’t you see that I am trying to take a photo here?!”.

Or maybe I am just?

The point is that the renowned cities of Italy are flooded with tourists there for the same reasons you are, so you will have to use the scrub function of your iPhone to remove the heads of strangers on just about every photo.

But in Procida? Not the case at all.

You can take as many photos as you want from the pastel Fishing Harbor by Marina Coricella and cozy alleys covered with cozy cafés. Unfortunately you cannot capture the aromas of pizzas baking to perfection.

One day …

What you can capture are the shimmering golden beaches of Procida, reminiscent of the well -known names of Italy, with far fewer footprints.

This island is far from a tourist trap, so it is expected to be able to grab a place by the sea, regardless of which beach you choose.

If I was, I would choose Chiaia BeachA quiet swimming place and the home of perhaps the top restaurant La Conchiglia of the island, or Black-Sand Ciraccio Beach For something alien.

Procida is very affordable

According to travel experts from The Daily Express you can score a perfectly manufactured pizza below $ 10. I can hardly get that at the Dominos On the other side of the street without searching the interwebs for promotion codes …

Since September and October still see well into the 70s and 80s, a cold beer is a must at a certain moment.

Only expect more than $ 2 – $ 3 for a local brew. A room staple that you have to find is Citroen, well, everything – Limoncello, Citroen Gelato, or granita. You can’t go wrong.

Even hotels will not break the bank either. Hotel Villa Mazzigla, With almost a perfect Google rating this fall goes for $ 69.

Now you probably wonder how you can get to such a place that you have never heard of. It must be a challenge, right?

Wrong.

If you are here to vary on Italian food, make sure you save space when you leave Naples. It’s hard, I know …

Naples is on the grim side of the spectrum and often a pass-through destination instead of a support pillar, and that is probably the case for you as Procida arouses your interest.

There are several ferry operators for the Naples – Procida route and vice versa. You can view them here To book your ride.

Rates vary for every operator. The cheapest I found was at Iron for $ 19.

Sam Sears

SAM, our main writer and journalist based in San Diego has visited 36 countries and wrote more than 1000 articles with a focus on sharing his own travel experiences and throwing a light on lesser -known gems.