Stelvio National Park – one of the oldest of the Alpine parks

Stelvio National Park, Italy

There are many fine parks located throughout Italy and many of these can be found within the Alps. However, perhaps one of the oldest of the Alpine parks is that of the Stelvio National Park. The park itself encompases the entire Ortles-Cevedale mountain range which are said to be the heart of the Central Alps. Stelvio National Park, Italy by

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Ravenna – the resting place of Dante Alighieri

Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy

An ancient city which served as the capital of the West Roman Empire in the 5th century AD, today Ravenna is the capital of the province with the eponymous name. It is very well-known for its very impressive mosaics dating all the way back to the 5th century again. It is also the location of an impressive eight UNESCO World

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