You just have to read this.Click on the original post and read the whole sorry story.
Posted by: Debra Kolkka | April 22, 2014
Why No One Goes to Naples
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: Italy, sad state of tourism in Italy
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So interesting to read. I adore the south, but reading that just highlights so many of the problems that they have to deal with. Fingers crossed the new president can get things shaken up a bit
By: cityhippyfarmgirl on April 22, 2014
at 8:27 pm
I think it is appalling that the Italian Tourist Board spends 98% of its budget on salaries. What are these people doing? Waiting around to collect their pensions? Renzi needs a big stick.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 22, 2014
at 8:38 pm
I don’t understand why Italy is so far behind on tourist promotion. It is surely one of the most beautiful countries in the world, they should be telling everyone. I buy the information books about most of the places I visit, but they are mostly unreadable with tired old photographs. I have more hope of finding something useful on blogs.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 22, 2014
at 8:59 pm
Amazing , but unfortunately quite true. And yet, the Costiera Amalfitana is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Naples is a fascinating city. Sicily is a jewel… and we could go on and on. What a waste of resources!
By: mulino dominillo on April 22, 2014
at 8:52 pm
I love the south, and you are correct, the Amalfi Coast is gorgeous.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 22, 2014
at 9:01 pm
I know Sicily very well. It is indeed a jewel. There are a number of fairly flash tour operators who market Sicily very well, but beneath (?) or beyond that there’s very little done by the Italians. Siracusa, Palermo, Agrigento, Marsala, Corleone but to name but a few places are all worth looking at
– the beach at San Vito Lo Capo is a marvel. We stay in Marsala on the west coast and Fontana Bianche on the east coast – good for dining in Siracusa in the evening. The best restaurant I have ever eaten in is just outside Marsala. Yet, there is very little promotion of that part of Sicily. Strange.
I reckon if someone in the Italian government got behind a serious well planned tourism drive it would go some way to sorting out some of Italy’s economic problems. Tragic waste of resources.
By: chris oconnor on April 22, 2014
at 9:47 pm
It is a crime that politicians are squandering the public purse and doing little to promot this beautiful country. The south is neglected, but nothing much happens in the north either to promote the area. It is left to a few individuals.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 23, 2014
at 5:03 am
Just for the record. I would like to point out that the Italian Tourist Board was set up by Berlusconi and Michela Brambilla and as of today no one really knows how much is costing. All we do know is that it has become a grazing ground for friends, relatives, lovers and party faithful…and Renzi , unfortunately, will not be able to do much to change.
By: Domenico on April 23, 2014
at 3:30 am
It breaks my heart to see the wasted resources here in Italy. In the area where we have our house people complain about the lack of jobs etc, but they do absolutely nothing to attract people to the area. We have restored spas sitting empty, the first casino in Europe sitting empty, gorgeous old villas rotting away…appalling.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 23, 2014
at 5:06 am
Hi Debra, we will be in The Garfagnana this Saturday (26th) for a week if you would lie to come and see Lago Gramolazzo and try some “cibo locale”
Regards Mark & Michelle
By: Mark Devery on April 23, 2014
at 8:19 am
If there is self-interested competition between regions and the miasma of mafia hanging over some of the areas it’s going to take an awful lot to make any worthwhile change. What a pity and what a dreadful waste of so much money.
By: Jan on April 23, 2014
at 11:12 am
I’m afraid a lot of it is just complete lack of interest and curiosity about what other countries are doing. It is much easier to grizzle about bad times than do something about it.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 23, 2014
at 11:15 am
http://longoio.wordpress.com/2014/04/21/trip-to-the-mezzogiorno-7-14-april-2014/
Do read this post for ideas about visiting the South
By: Francis on April 23, 2014
at 11:48 am
Both eye opening and sad.
By: aFrankAngle on April 23, 2014
at 3:15 pm
I sometimes despair about what goes on in Italy. We love it here and can ignore most of the things we don’t like, but it is very frustrating to see this beautiful place not being appreciated as it should be.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 23, 2014
at 6:22 pm
Great point.
By: aFrankAngle on April 24, 2014
at 1:01 am
I’m just back from the area near Sorrento and found local buses worked well, people were helpful, and I would come back. I spent hours in Naples and agree it’s tough, and one must be wise and also lucky. It won’t be changing any time soon unfortunately.
By: chillcat on April 24, 2014
at 6:40 am
I love Sorrento, my son was born there. Naples is fabulous and I would go back any day.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 24, 2014
at 9:39 am