Italy - recommend me somewhere for a long weekend

[Hacker]

We fancy a long weekend in Italy around October time and would appreciate your views. We've done Sorrento and the Amalfi coast as well as Lake Como on a couple of occasions and ideally we are looking for somewhere that has a smattering of restaurants and bars. We don't want a city like Rome, Milan or Venice as they can be too busy and we just want to chill for a few days. Florence seems okay if very expensive and my wife likes the look of Sienna but anywhere that fits our criteria will be considered.

Any ideas?

 

[Flash In The Pan]

I always keep meaning to go to Florence, but it might still be a bit busy to fit your criteria. Staying in that part of the country,how about somewhere like Barga?

 

[Merovingian]

Verona.

 

[Tim Sainsbury]

Spoleto, Umbria

 

[KayJay]

Capri ?

 

[trapper501]

Siena is a lovely place, and if you have a car there are lots of little walled villages to visit in the area.

 

[Hacker]

I always keep meaning to go to Florence, but it might still be a bit busy to fit your criteria. Staying in that part of the country,how about somewhere like Barga?

Never heard of it but I'll have a look see. Thanks!

Verona.

I quite fancy Verona, will take a closer look.

Spoleto, Umbria

Thanks Tim, I've just Googled Spoleto and it looks good.

Capri ?

Did Capri a couple of years ago and found it to be a bit touristy and very expensive but thanks for the suggestion.

Siena is a lovely place, and if you have a car there are lots of little walled villages to visit in the area.

We (the royal we ) seem to be leaning towards Siena at the moment, must do a bit more research. Thanks.