Nature of Italy - national parks and reserves for active recreation
Italy is rightly called one of the most beautiful countries in the world. The contrast of the snow-white Alps, the orange groves of Sicily and the vineyards of Tuscany fully shows the unusual nature of the sunny country. In the southern part of the country there is the Apennine peninsula. The northern part is occupied by the Italian Alps stretched out in the form of an arc, and between them passes the Padanian plain. Most of the country is located in the subtropical belt and such an arrangement allows one to explain the diversity of the fauna, flora and climate of Italy. The terrain thrives in mountains, but there is no space for long and deep rivers. However in the Alps, there are several lakes formed due to glaciers.
Italy has an incredibly ancient history, and therefore it is not surprising that on its territory there is a huge number of castles. Some of them …
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Italy is one of the most popular places for tourism and therefore its hotels are known far beyond its borders. In the castle hotel Las Villas Tronas …
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Italy's marine national park occupies a vast territory of the Tuscan archipelago. It covers both the earth's surface and part of the sea’s surface. The archipelago includes seven large and a huge number of small islands, each of which is unique. They are united only by incredible beauty of nature. The diversity of the natural ecosystem, inhabited by all kinds of living organisms, has made the park one of the most famous of its kind. At the bottom of the sea, in addition to densely growing algae, there are red corals rare for our days, several species of dolphins and sponges, as well as the endangered species of sea turtles.
In Italy, people love holidays, and any: both national and religious. Even a football match can become a real holiday, for this sport the locals have …
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National and city parks of Italy
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale dei Monti Sibillini' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale del Cilento e Vallo di Diano' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale del Circeo' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale del Gargano' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale del Golfo di Orosei e del Gennargentu' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale del Gran Paradiso' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale del Pollino' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale del Vesuvio' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale dei Monti Sibillini' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale del Cilento e Vallo di Diano' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale del Circeo' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale del Gargano' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale del Golfo di Orosei e del Gennargentu' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale del Gran Paradiso' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale del Pollino' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale del Vesuvio' . On the map Photos
Famous places and sights of Italy
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
From the series “The Most Elegant Buildings of Baroque Architecture”
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore is the sightseeing of the world meaning. It is one of the main Basilicas in Rome that was built in 352 year. The legend says that Pope Liberius saw the Blessed Virgin Mary in his dream. She ordered him to build a marvellous church where on the next day the earth will be covered with snow. Notwithstanding that fact that it was August, the pope built the church on the very spot which was covered with snow.
Later the church has been changing its façade and inner decorations. In 1377 there has appeared a new 75 meters high bell tower, today it is the highest in Rome. Nevertheless the numerous rebuilding, some elements of the original interior were saved. Visitors can see there wonderful 14th-century mosaics and in the leading nave have saved 5th-century … Read all
Later the church has been changing its façade and inner decorations. In 1377 there has appeared a new 75 meters high bell tower, today it is the highest in Rome. Nevertheless the numerous rebuilding, some elements of the original interior were saved. Visitors can see there wonderful 14th-century mosaics and in the leading nave have saved 5th-century … Read all
Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco
From the series “The Most Elegant Buildings of Baroque Architecture”
Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco is one of the most beautiful sightseeing in Cecilia. It was constructed for the Arezzo family in the medieval times. However, the today’s look the building took from the late 18th century. The palace is built in the Sicilian Baroque style following its purchase by Baron Guglielmo Beneventano.
Originally in the medieval times there was a local government. At the end of the 18th century, it was rebuilt in a residential house. This period was crucial for the palace because right at that time it got its unique Baroque features. As hundred years ago, the façade of the building is decorated with columns and sculptures compositions. They are made in the original style that looks great thanks to the play of light and shadow and remoulds the shape of the palace. … Read all
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Originally in the medieval times there was a local government. At the end of the 18th century, it was rebuilt in a residential house. This period was crucial for the palace because right at that time it got its unique Baroque features. As hundred years ago, the façade of the building is decorated with columns and sculptures compositions. They are made in the original style that looks great thanks to the play of light and shadow and remoulds the shape of the palace. … Read all
Preferred to Open 9 New Hotels in 2022
In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah. Read this
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In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah. Read this
24.04.2024