Touring Italy, what can you see

Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Is Italy one of those countries that you would absolutely love to go too? If so, where about in Italy would you like to go? One of the downsides to a holiday in Italy is that unless you are willing to travel all of Italy, there is likely to be something that you are missing out on. There is so

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The Nebrodi Mountains – home to some of the finest forests in all of Sicily

Monte Soro and surrounding forests, Nebrodi Mountains, Sicily, Italy

The Nebrodi Mountains were named after the now extinct native deer of Sicily. The tallest peak in the Nebrodi Mountains is that of Mount Soro which rises to a height of 1,817 meters above the sea. The mountains are the home to some of the finest forests in all of Sicily and as such have grown into a popular retreat

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Alcàntara Gorge – a picturesque gorge in Sicily

Alcàntara Gorge, Sicily, Italy

The beautiful Alcàntara River starts just outside of the town of Floresta, 1,300 meters above sea level and runs down to the city of Giardini Naxos where it can be found emptying into the Ionian Sea. It is well known on the island of Sicily due to the fact that it is one of only a handful of streams that

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Mount Etna – the largest active volcano in Europe

Etna, Sicily, Italy

Perhaps one of the most infamous mountains in all of Italy is that Mount Etna. Etna today is an active volcano which can be found along the eastern coastline of Sicily. Known as the largest volcano in Europe that is still active, Etna towers more than 3,329 meters above sea level. It is interesting to note that the height of

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Acireale – a beautiful historic baroque town

Acireale, Catania, Sicily, Italy

On the east coast of Sicily, in the province of Catania, you can find a beautiful historic town of Acireale. It stands on lava formations, about 30 km from the famous tourist town of Taormina and 24 km from Catania. The city has now about 51,000 inhabitants who live mainly from the tourism, fishing and agriculture. The city was dedicated

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