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Maratea most beautiful beaches

Maratea most beautiful beaches The Pearl of the Tyrrhenian all to be discovered Italy is a treasure trove. Like a bottomless crate, it holds infinite surprises. Either about art, architecture, food, culture or about naturalistic beauties, like the ones we are going to talk about in this blog post. Many people know about Amalfi Coast, Cinque Terre, Sardinia, Sicily, but how many of you know about the amazing beaches that Basilicata region has in storefor us? Have you never heard of Maratea? We’d like to introduce you the “Pearl of the Tyrrhenian” elected by Trivago as “Regina dell’estate 2015” (Queen of the summer 2015). Maratea is a town in Basilicata still unexplored and uncontaminated on several counts, with a spectacular coastline characterized by a very interesting diversity of beaches. Exploring all its coastline you will find out different types of beaches, from the “Black Beach” passing through hidden rocky bays, to fairytale coves rich of mediterranean vegetation. Here we are to list down 4 off the radar beaches and resorts waiting to be discovered! Most beautiful beaches: Baia di Acquafredda

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August 17, 2015 9:44 am
Sperlonga Seaside Lazio

The most beautiful seaside places of Lazio

Lovely Seaside places to spend marvellous summer holidays in Italy Lazio is not only about Rome, its attractions and its excellent food, it boasts also lovely seaside places to spend marvellous summer holidays in Italy. We have listed down some of our favorite, hoping to do something helpful for your next journey in our country. Summer is finally here, so hurry up! Sperlonga The most beautiful seaside places of Lazio This ancient village castled on the Aurunci Mountains is located on the coast between Terracina and Gaeta and overlooks the sea, in particular the “Angolo” beach, offering a wide and stunning view. The village preserves its ancient roots with white little houses, narrow alleys, steep staircases and arches in casbah style, for a real jump back in time. The beach is very beautiful too, with its fine sand that in places gives way to some rocks that have a very wild charm. Stop by the small port where you could admire the ancient watchtower “Truglia”. Another must-see of Sperlonga is the gorgeous grotto that the Emperor Tiberius turned into an

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June 23, 2015 10:39 am
Best Italian Beaches Taormina

Islands paradise: top 3 most beautiful Italian islands

Top 3 most Beautiful Italian Islands From north to south, Italy is visited by millions of people for is artistic and natural heritage. One of its strong points are the huge treasures of every city and region, places that still preserve the greatness of the past: wonderful landscapes, the hospitality of the people and obviously the excellent food and wine culture. For these reasons, it is the only country that holds the world record of sites included in the World Heritage list by UNESCO (50 Italian attractions). But, there is especially one thing that everyone envies us, the variety of the beaches: sandy beaches, rocky beaches and black beaches that will leave you breathless. Today we want to talk about the 3 most beautiful Italian islands, surrounded by three different seas. Islands Paradise: Isola d’Elba (Tuscany) Top 3 Most Beautiful Italian Islands Elba is the biggest island of the Tuscan Archipelago and the third largest in Italy after Sardinia and Sicily. It is located in the Tyrrhenian Sea, but in the north it is surrounded by Ligurian Sea and in

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May 26, 2015 10:20 am
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Timeless Basilicata in Italy

Italian peerless beauties to discover with Italy Rome Tour It’s astonishing to think that around the earth there are plenty of incredible places we not even know about. World’s wonders are limitless, but even without going too far, in Italy we have many peerless beauties to discover. The region of Basilicata is one of them. A lot of tourists know about Sicily, Sardinia or other southern regions, but few of them “venture” in Basilicata, maybe because it is a less known region. Perhaps it is really this immaculacy that makes this territory unique and worthy a journey. Basilicata, also known as Lucania, has a geographic position that confers it a unique cultural melting-pot. It borders on three regions, Campania to the west, Puglia to the north and east and Calabria to the south and consequently it has one short coastline on the Tyrrhenian Sea, and a longer one on the Ionian Sea. Ideally you could plan a coast to coast trip in order to discover the whole region, but here we are going to recommend you 2 characteristic and fundamental

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October 6, 2014 4:01 pm
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2014 Best Italian Beaches Vol.2

Here we go with the second chapter of our article about the best italian beaches, 14 marine places that this summer will wave the “5 sails “. Let’s go on with the list of the 2014 most beautiful italian beaches, real paradises for a perfect beach holiday in Italy. Best italian beach: Vernazza Mother nature here let its light shine. One of the most peculiar villages of the Cinque Terre, in the Liguria region, included in UNESCO World Heritage List.A breath-taking sight made of a massive rocky spur that surrounds the port, upon which arise houses similar to little towers that look out onto a fantastic sea. Best italian beach: Otranto Another Puglia treasure, it is located on the Salento peninsula. The Strait of Otranto connects the Adriatic Sea with the Ionian Sea and separates Italy from Albania. The lighthouse Faro della Palascìa, at approximately 5 kilometres (3 miles) south-east of Otranto, marks the most easterly point of the Italian mainland. A fabolous Aragonese castle is the background of the crystal clear sea. Best italian beach: Maratea A little gem

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July 19, 2014 8:14 am
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2014 Best Italian Beaches Vol.1

Marine places that this summer will wave the “5 sails “, the famous award that honors the quality of tourism, the sustainable territorial management approach, landscape safety and the services offered, also winking at the good food. The magic season has officially begun and what we all desire is a refreshing and regenerating beach holiday. If you need some advice on choosing the beach that best fits you, this article is for you. This June Legambiente (League for the Environment), the most widespread environmental organization in Italy, gave forth the most beautiful beaches in Italy. 14 marine places that this summer will wave the “5 sails “, the famous award that honors the quality of tourism, the sustainable territorial management approach, the landscape safety and the services offered, also winking at the good food. We will write for you a list of the first 10, so you can take note for your next beach trip in Italy. Among these, the first prize goes to Castiglione della Pescala (GR). Best italian beach: Catiglione della Pescaia In this enchanting place of Tuscany,

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July 7, 2014 8:47 am
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Fiumicino, columns on the sea revealed the ancient Portus

The sight must have been really impressive for those who came from the sea. As the ships approached the docks, was now seen as a monumental great. It had an area of about three acres, and rose up to three floors. The imposing building sported long arcades driven by double rows of columns, for their height, created the evocative effects of reflection on the water. But it is only a detail of facade because within this architectural jewel signed, who knows, perhaps by Apollodorus of Damascus ( the archistars beloved Emperor Trajan ) revealed areas covered with polychrome marble floors decorated with mosaics, and roofs with vaulted ceilings . Each of the first two floors had its own system of latrines, while the ground floor stands the large cistern.

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November 12, 2013 9:27 am