Archivi per la categoria ‘Winter Holidays’

Etna: the charm of the sicilian volcano!

lunedì, 14 dicembre 2009

etna-volcano-sicilyMajestic active volcano in eastern Sicily, in the area near Catania, the Etna with its 3.340 meters, is the highest active volcano in Europe. This volcano, which periodically overflows lava by its many craters, has a visceral and ancestral link with all of the Sicilian people, and especially with those of the provinces of Catania and Messina, who are closer. The Etna in fact enjoys the great respect that the Sicilian people have also towards the other volcano in this land: the volcano of Stromboli in the Aeolian Islands.
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Ski in the Dolomites: wonderful and suggestive Italian mountain range

giovedì, 3 dicembre 2009

The majestic and imposing Dolomites, stretch themselves for the majority in the province of Belluno, while the rest spread around Bolzano, Vicenza, Pordenone, Udine and Trento. These beautiful mountains, therefore, affect either Friuli and Veneto and Trentino Alto Adige. They are a treasure of natural beauties, unpolluted and breathtaking landscapes and big and exciting valleys.


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Verona: discover one of the most beautiful Veneto’s towns

giovedì, 19 novembre 2009

Charming town of Veneto, Verona has ancient origins. Traces of its long and prestigious history can be found in its beautiful old town centre. It is full of delightful squares, wonderful monuments and palaces. Among the most beautiful squares of Verona, there is the wonderful Piazza dei Signori, surrounded by elegant buildings, connected with each other through some arcades. We also remember the magnificent Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza Bra, the current heart of Verona.

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