Sicily – a universe in miniature…

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Letojanni, Mediterranean Sea, Sicily, Taormina

Sicily is not just the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. And this is not just territorial unit in Italy. Sicily – is a country in the country. Not a province, not a region, but the whole state with its own language, cuisine, traditions, with its unique rhythm and even currency. After all, other than the euro in Sicily there is one monetary unit. This is smile. The friendliness and hospitality are valued no less than the sound of coins. Bag of mussels at the fish market, a cup of espresso “at bar’s cost”, a pleasant trinket in a tiny souvenir shop: you can count on them for free. These gifts are made not so much to “fix” the client, but simply out of personal sympathy.

Sicily – is a universe in miniature, a melting pot in which Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome “seething” with the Arabs, Normans and Byzantines. As a result came out a breath-taking “soup” of the masterpieces of world architecture, sea, sun, olive groves, lemon flavor, rosemary and numerous legends in which it is impossible to believe, but that are true. The only thing is that the word “soup” in Sicily is almost out of the use. So let it be, for example, “minestrone”.

Travel across Sicilian cities is like a big book, where each page tells you about the era in which lived one or another nation. The island of Sicily is not accidently one of the most popular holiday destinations in Italy.

The peculiarity of Sicily as a resort is a unique combination of its pleasant climate with a great diversity of cultural monuments. Resorts in Sicily are very diverse, so to make your choice is both easy and difficult.

Letojanni – Youth and family resort. Amazing nature, shopping, discos and other entertainment.

The resort town of Taormina – located on the slope of Monte Tauro. One of the most popular in Sicily. Luxury hotels, sandy beaches, boutiques, cafes and restaurants, Italian music and friendly people. You can take a tour to the ancient Greek theater, where  festivals and concerts of world celebrities often take place.

Cefalù – surprisingly warm climate and clean sea. The air temperature is 3-4 degrees higher than in Taormina. High level of service combined with affordable prices.

Tuscany…

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Florence, Italy, Ligurian and Tyrrhenian seas, Tuscany

Tuskany

Tuscany is the most beautiful and richest cultural monuments region of Italy. Part of its western region extends along the coast of the Tyrrhenian and Ligurian Seas to the east deepened in central Italy, from the north closes the marble tops of mountains and hills to the south stretches.
In the area of a  little more than twenty thousand square kilometers centered around half of all the cultural heritage of Italy – a country known worldwide as a treasure of art. A huge contribution was made the capital of Tuscany – Florence. Due to the cultural richness, the softness of the climate and the charm of Tuscany is a favorite place for tourist trips. Among all the regions of Tuscany in Italy is recognized as the best destination for ecotourism.
The total length of the Tuscan coast is more than five hundred kilometers. Of these, the most glory enjoys Versilia – thirty-kilometer chain of resort towns, located on the boundary of the Ligurian and Tyrrhenian seas. Climate Versilia is ideal for spa holidays. Resorts Versilia: Viareggio, Lido di Camaiore, Marina di Pietrasanta , Forte dei Marmi , Marina di Massa  and many others – have no clear boundaries between themselves, but different characteristics. Paramount is Viareggio, famous not only a carnival, but a well-developed infrastructure. One of the most fashionable seaside resorts in Tuscany, Viareggio attracts a wealthy audience. On the streets of the town located hotels (7 of them have four stars), fashion boutiques, shops. Along the waterfront is more than a hundred beach bars, cafes and restaurants. Great park for via Michelangelo Buonarotti invites lovers of sport: here are located tennis courts, paved bike paths and even a golf course.
Among the attractions of the town – is Napoleon’s sister Villa, who had helped him escape from captivity on the island of Elba.

Olive Oil in Tuscany

Tuscany is famous for magnificent views of olive groves in the gentle curves of the hills. However, not only the beauty of the landscape can cause true admiration, but also the benefits accruing from the fruits of these trees. Olive oil produced in Tuscany, is considered one of the best in the world. The high quality of the delicacy of the product provided a favorable climate and soil characteristics. In several places in Tuscany kept the company in which oil is produced by old-fashioned way: olives picked by hand and is cold pressed by mechanical pressom.Ne accidentally olive oil in Tuscany, called “Tuscan” gold.

Olive oil is dominant in the Tuscan kitchen. Before the main meal often offer a snack: a plate filled with oil, add sea salt and herbs (eg dried thyme), and in this refueling dipping fresh bread. Oil is added into the salads and used in frying. It also serves as a seasoning, Enhances the taste of the main ingredient.

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Main Riviera Resorts

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Beaches, hotels, Resorts, Riviera, tourists

Riviera..Italy…

Between Rome and Naples is one of the most beautiful resort coast of the Tyrrhenian sea - Riviera di Ulysses or Odysseus Coast. It is nearly 100 km of beaches, amazing scenery, clear sea, a small resort town, interesting history and tradition, the proximity of Rome, Naples, Pompeii, Pontiac Islands, the islands of Capri and Ischia make it a place of luxury holidays. In 1998, the coast has been awarded “blue flag” for the purity of the sea and beaches.

Main Riviera Resorts

Anzio – a small town on the coast 40 kilometers from Rome, at the time the former residence of the Roman emperors. Beautiful landscapes, excellent beaches and cozy hotels attract tourists from many countries. The proximity of Rome makes it possible to combine a beach holiday with exciting informative and entertaining travel. The relative underdevelopment of infrastructure, hotel room allows a quiet holiday away from noise and crowding. In Sabaudia only a few hotels, but a lot of summer houses of the Italian countryside bohemians: actors, directors, stars, television, fashion. Local entertainment: restaurants, bars, discos, horse riding, scuba diving and sailing sports.

Direct bus line connects Sabaudia with Rome. San Felice Circeo – a summer resort of the Italian aristocracy. In this town there is a small historic center, modern high-class hotels, discos, piano bars, night clubs, tourist port and beaches (from large to tiny, sandy coves), horse riding center and diving, tennis, yachting clubs. San Felice Circeo open the most popular discotheques coast La Bussola and Chez Nina. Today Terracina – is the main town of the Riviera di Ulysses. Stretches along the Gulf embankment with discos, bars, restaurants, nightclubs, shops, and on the outskirts of the town stretched a coastal holiday village with villas, buried in the gardens. The air is salubrious, the content of iodine, he ranks second in the world after Acapulco. This town is unique monuments of antiquity: the temple of Jupiter, V century mosaic in the Cathedral, Naples gate, built by the Emperor Trojan.

Town of Gaeta, a former military fort once, today became a typical seaside resort. Here are preserved the old church in the Baroque, ancient churches and tombs. Sperlonga is famous for its natural grottos and caves, the most famous of which – “Cave of Tiberius“. In Sperlonga – many bars and restaurants in the open air, there are fairly well known disco Fortino. Holidays in Bahia Domitius are relatively inexpensive and accessible. All hotels are located in a pine park that stretches for several kilometers along the sea. Bottom is flat, with a sandy beach. The tourist season here lasts from mid June to late September, and its “peak” occurs in July and August. Living in town is subject to the needs of tourists: there are many bars, restaurants, small resort shops. For park passes Highway, which links to a bus you can reach the nearest large city form.

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Sandal shaped island – Sardinia

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Attractions, island, Mediterranean, Sardinia, shopping, tourism

Sardinia – is the second largest island in the Mediterranean after Sicily.

Sardinia Beaches

Sardinia was called the island of a hundred flowers and a hundred smells. Its shape resembles a sandal, and local residents believe that this is where God stepped when he first came down to the Earth.
Provinces of Sardinia: Cagliari, Nuoro, Oristano, Sassari.

Shopping in Sardinia
In the center of the city of Porto Cervo (Porto Cervo) has many boutiques, where you can fully renew a wardrobe and buy souvenirs and jewelry. For example, here is an old jewelry store that sells more since the Middle Ages! Attention of buyers – unique jewelry made of precious metals.

Sardinia Attractions
Back in those days, when the present Europe was in a state of barbarism, in Sardinia there is already a highly developed civilization. Should be retained until now: the Roman baths and amphitheatres, castles, cathedrals and churches, as well as the huge stone dwelling – Nuraghe, survived 25 centuries. Local people in ancient

times knew the secret of metal processing and construction of buildings built for the ages, but because until now, after thousands of years, today’s tourists can enjoy the majestic buildings, over which century did not have power. The island remained a huge number of sites once inhabited its peoples. This Phoenician city of Nora, Karalis, Sulkis and Tarros, majestic towers of stone Nuraghe, the settlements of the Romans, Carthaginians, Pisans, Genoese, Arabs, Byzantines, Spaniards. But the main attraction of the islands are, without doubt, its beaches, the total length of which reaches 1850 km – it is 25% of all Italian beaches, and without a doubt, the most beautiful of them.

Sardinia today is a favorite vacation spot of the wealthy (the prices are quite high). This amazing island is also famous for its stunning beauty of the sea towns and archaeological ruins. The sea and sea shore are rightly considered the most beautiful in Italy. For diving paradise here expanse – the clear water and the unique fauna of an unforgettable experience! In the south of Sardinia is a set of Forte Village, in recent years recognized as the best resort in the world. In August, the peak season here and secular entertainment. To the attention of tourists are offered concerts of stars, the exhibition of elite automobiles, yachting and many other activities. The newest – is the disco in the sea. After a stunning diving in the surrounding inhabitants of the sea bottom “lovers of fine cuisine can sample fine cuisine, visit the world-famous bars and restaurants of Sardinia. No wonder in this beautiful resort of villas are many famous figures of politics, sports, film and pop!

Gastronomy of Sardinia

Sardinian cuisine, like culture in general, experienced the influence and Italy, and Spain. Here you will easily find all the basic Italian dishes: a wealth of antipasti, pasta, pizza, lots of meat, chicken and, of course, fish, or to mention the seafood, which are selected in Sardinia is great. Purely local dish is goat cheese Pecorino, which is perfectly suited to the different varieties (there are more than a hundred) Sardinian bread. And, of course, you will see a huge selection of wines, including local ones.