The Madonie Mountains – a home to some of the highest peaks in Sicily

Madonie Mountains, Sicily, Italy

The Madonie Mountains are home to the some of the largest peaks on the island of Sicily. At a height of 1,979 meters above sea level, Pizzo Carbonara is the tallest peak in the mountain range. There are several other notable peaks that can be found in the Madonie Mountains which includes the 1,912 meter tall San Salvatore Mountain and

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Bologna – a home to the world’s oldest university

Bologna as seen from the top of Torre degli Asinelli, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

The city of Bologna with approximately 400,000 inhabitants lies, to the detriment of the majority of tourists, in the shadow of more famous cities like Rome, Florence or Venice. However, it has also as much to offer and its advantage is that is not overcrowded. Bologna is the capital and largest city of Emilia-Romagna, located approximately in the middle of

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Giardini Naxos – attractive small summer resort in Sicily

Giardini Naxos, Sicily, Italy

Giardini Naxos is a small sea resort with about 8400 inhabitants. It is situated just a short walk north of the bigger and better known town of Taormina. Naxos is sought out primarily for great swimming and fishing. Giardini Naxos occupies a narrow strip between the coast and the foot of Monte Tauro. Giardini Naxos with a view of Etna

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