5 FUN THINGS TO DO ON YOUR TRAVELS TO ITALY
Sunday, March 1st, 2009ITALY IS SUCH AN INTRIGUING PLACE. A COUNTRY OF DIFFERENT BELIEFS AND OFFERS SPECTACULAR SCENERY AND HISTORY FROM THE VERY VERY EARLY TIMES.
THERE IS SOMETHING TO DO AND SEE FOR EVERYBODY IN ITALY, and O-O-O LA LA it is the place for singles! Learn about fun travelling as a single.
1. Stroll along the Vendicari Reserve. Found in the southeast section of Sicily, the Reserve is a long, wild and untouched beach, making it a popular favorite for those seeking solitude or quiet time with a loved one.
2. Visit Caltagirone in July during the St Giacomo festival and participate in the revelry of the processions and other festivities.
3. Check out the catacombs of the Capuchins. Approximately 8,000 people are buried in the maze of subterranean passages in Palermo. Some of the oldest mummified bodies are as much as 500 years old or more and yet are incredibly well preserved. 4. Visit the archaeological sites. Sicily is steeped in ancient history and has several ruins and monuments worth visiting. The Valley of the Temples, which dates back to the Grecian era, can be found in the city of Agrigento. Byzantine-Christian cemeteries from the 4th and 5th centuries are found here too. Visitors to Sicily must also take a look at the Greek amphitheater in Taormina. 5. Sicily is a mountainous terrain, making it perfect for trekking, running, mountain biking, camping, and extreme sports. Trekkers and hikers are best advised to check weather reports carefully as freak snowstorms have been known to occur, leaving hikers stranded for days. If you are wanting hints and tips on how to travel to Italy on a budget then you just have to some research in all the right places.
