Latest UpdatesCountries Why Join?IL MagazineFree Daily E-LetterVideoOur ExpertsTestimonialsFAQsTopics a retired Certified Financial Planner from Albuquerque Italy has so much to offer that it's hard to find just a few towns among so many One of the best features of Italy is the variety of coastline Let's start on the Adriatic Sea… and go north along the coast to the twin towns of Tortoreto Alto and Tortoreto Lido Tortoreto Alto is a small medieval town that sits up on a promontory overlooking the beach town of Tortoreto Lido with a slight incline walking to the old town and a decline walking out The views of the Adriatic and sunrises are stunning and the restaurants—I can tell you from delicious personal experience—are many and wonderful There are lots of great shops to explore—my wife's and daughter's favorite is the leather shop My daughter purchased six handcrafted leather bags as gifts for less than $250 and an incredible landscape close to the sea without the crowding of the seaside in summer Accommodation in Tortoreto Alto can be found on the main street for as little as €35 a night We walked the entire promontory early in the morning and late at night to get wonderful pictures from sunrise to sunset but there we found it hot and much more crowded Swimming is easy in this area as the Adriatic is warm and the sand slopes out gradually… making your trip to the beach relaxing If you're looking for cool breezes in the summer endless panoramas of the Adriatic Sea from a unique vantage point neither crowded nor expensive this unique geographic feature may fit the bill Tortoreto Alto is a short distance by car or bus from Tortoreto Lido Learn more about Italy and other countries in our daily postcard e-letter Simply enter your email address below and we’ll send you a FREE report – Italy: Europe’s Most Seductive Country Tortoreto Lido is a typical Adriatic seaside resort town: flat and September with a quieter off-season the rest of the year But if you're looking for a laid-back atmosphere and water fun or take a tuna fishing trip for the day for four people for $640 and many "private beaches" (a small fee makes you a member) You can find everything from extreme sports and lessons to the serene relaxing activities we associate with beautiful beaches and beach towns This issue with all Italian beach towns is that much of August is booked by the end of March but if you're willing to do a little searching and look in July or September Apartments and hotels are available in Tortoreto Lido during September from €632 ($750 a week) on up My favorite province in all Italy is Puglia or as the Italians call it "Apulia." Located on the Adriatic side of the boot as far south as you can go it's known for hidden pristine beaches and wonderful old towns that feature centuries-old homes and cities that have traditions dating back to the time of the Greeks Puglia is also known for its food and special style of cooking This one province produces 30% of the wine of all Italy and much of the olive oil It's said that some of the olive trees date back to the time before Christ My top recommendation in this part of Italy is the walkable town of Lecce Considered by many to be the "Florence of the South," Lecce is the cultural capital of Puglia for a town that was founded in the 4th century BC But there's more than just ancient wonders here The streets of Lecce are lined with lively restaurants and wine bars Here you can enjoy a pizza and beer for as little as $11 or pay up to $56 for a trattoria dinner out with fish and wine The sea is only seven miles from Lecce—a 10-minute drive will take you there to enjoy sea breezes and boating from the marina you can find studio apartments from around €664 per week Because of the ease of getting information—and the amount of accessible sites—I think Lecce may be ideal for people with disabilities who desire wonderful food and rich culture close to the sea and disabilities are not a problem if you spend the time researching your needs and unparalleled history will make your Italian vacation a life-changing trip My Favorite Italian Beaches How to Move to Italy Two Beautiful Small Towns to Live in Italy Italy (AP) — Caleb Ewan of Australia sprinted to victory on the eighth and longest stage of the Giro d’Italia on Saturday while Italian cyclist Valerio Conti remained the overall leader edged Elia Viviani and Pascal Ackermann in a bunch sprint at the end of the 239-kilometer (149-mile) leg from Tortoreto Lido to Pesaro “Determination and the help of the team made me a winner today,” Ewan said “We’ve been trying for seven days to get this win “I wanted to be first in the last corner but it was still a long way away so it worked better to get out of Ackermann’s wheel I knew I had a good kick and I went around him.” who has worn the pink jersey since finishing second on Thursday’s sixth stage 32 seconds ahead of Jose Rojas and 1:41 ahead of Giovanni Carboni “It was a hard finale because of dangerous downhills,” Conti said “But I have a big team and I was well protected.” Sunday’s ninth stage is the only time the Giro crosses into another country as it visits the republic of San Marino briefly for the uphill finish of the 35-kilometer time trial from Riccione That could mark the start of the real fight for overall victory as every second lost will be tough to pull back when the race heads into the mountains “I will keep the maglia rosa also tomorrow after the time trial,” Conti added with confidence That day is also the race’s “wine stage” as it celebrates the red Sangiovese wines of the area More AP sports: https://apnews.com/apf-sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports Stay secure and make sure you have the best reading experience possible by upgrading your browser • Australian rider clinched second Giro career win• Valerio Conti retains leader’s pink jersey Australia’s Caleb Ewan claimed a second career stage win on the Giro d’Italia when he prevailed in the eighth stage a 239km ride from Tortoreto Lido to Pesaro was perfectly positioned after a tight bend 200m from the line and beat the Italian champion Elia Viviani in a short sprint The home favourite Valerio Conti of UAE Emirates retained the overall leader’s pink jersey Ewan said: “Determination and the help of the team made me a winner today We’ve been trying for seven days to get this win I wanted to be first in the last corner but it was still a long way away so it worked better to get out of Ackermann’s wheel I knew I had a good kick and I went around him.” finished with the same time as the rest of the peloton – 5hr 43min 32sec Sunday’s ninth stage is a 34.8km individual time trial from Riccione to San Marino ShowResults from Stage 8 Tortoreto Lido to Pesaro; 239 km Elia Viviani (ITA) Deceuninck - Quick-Step " 3 Pascal Ackermann (GER) BORA - hansgrohe " 4 Fabio Sabatini (ITA) Deceuninck - Quick-Step " 5 Manuel Belletti (ITA) Androni Giocattoli - " Sidermec 6 Davide Cimolai (ITA) Israel Cycling Academy " 8 Marco Canola (ITA) Nippo - Vini Fantini - " Faizanè 9 Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) Team Dimension Data " 10 Rüdiger Selig (GER) BORA - hansgrohe all same time Valerio Conti (ITA) UAE Team Emirates 35:13:06 2 José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) Movistar Team +1:32 3 Giovanni Carboni (ITA) Bardiani - CSF +1:41 4 Nans Peters (FRA) AG2R La Mondiale +2:09 5 Valentin Madouas (FRA) Groupama - FDJ +2:17 6 Fausto Masnada (ITA) Androni Giocattoli - +3:14 Sidermec 8 Pieter Serry (BEL) Deceuninck - Quick-Step +3:25 9 Andrey Amador (CRC) Movistar Team +3:27 10 Thank you for your feedback.This is the archive of The Observer up until 21/04/2025 The Observer is now owned and operated by Tortoise Media.