Great beaches in Italy

Italy is full of place to spend holidays. Moreover, it is possible to enjoy the best beaches in the world, nothing less than dream places like caraibi or hawaii. Here is some places near the sea to forget foreign countries and love a bit more the Bel Paese.

San Vito lo Capo, Trapani (Sicily).
Framed between the northern coasts of Sicily, San Vito lo Capo is a small attractive seaside town with its legends and religious traditions.
Among its most famous beaches, Macari and the "Beaches of Gypsies" deserve to be visited, which beckon the tourists with their turquoise waters and white sand. San Vito lo Capo attracts also many visitors thanks to its Cous Cous Festival and his natural reserve "Zingaro".
The boat tour is definitely the best way to admire the natural reserve of "sea gypsies", before exploring it with a guided tour.
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Wonderful Tuscany - The "Crete Senesi"

The "Crete Senesi" is a hilly area on the south-east of Siena (Tuscany), ideal for holidays. The Crete Senesi landscape are one of the most unique and fascinating of Italy. These hills are between the towns of Asciano, Buonconvento, Monteroni d 'Arbia, Rapolano Terme and San Giovanni d' Asso. The slow process of erosion has carved the landscape, digging "calanchi" and "biancane": elevations dome-shaped on which appears the color of sodium sulfate. In this "lunar" scenary passed the ancient Via Cassia built by the Romans and renamed via Francigena at the end of the eighth century, when the Franks defeated the Longobards.
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Discovering Palermo: The historical market "Ballarò"

The historical markets of Palermo are a "must-see" for tourist routes proposed to visitors. visiting these markets throw you into an unknown and timeless dimension; the products, the shouts of sellers, the colors and fragrances are still the same for centuries.
The oldest market of Palermo is the Ballarò in the popular district "Albergheria". The origins of this market can be traced back even to the tenth century at the time of Arab domination in Sicily. Balhara was the name of a village of Arab traders who used to sell spices and precious goods at the market. That was the Suq Al-Balhara, converted from Palermo in Ballarò.
Unlike other ancient city markets, Ballarò is still very popular in Palermo and still very alive in spite of the spread of shopping malls.
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The "Bel Paese"

Italy has always been defined as the "Bel Paese", the Beautiful country, perhaps for the artistic and cultural heritage can be found in every corner, maybe the lifestyle, the food of the highest quality. Whatever is, it is known worldwide as an ideal place for holidays.
One of the characteristics of Italy is that it is possible to find any kind of trip, and in some places it's easy to combine more than one kind.
The favorite holidays are those related to sea, especially because there are so many places where it is easy to find beaches and waters recalling wonderful exotic places.
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Experience San Vito Lo Capo

San Vito lo Capo can be considered one of the must-see destinations for those who wish to spend their holidays in Sicily.

In the province of Trapani, located between the well known nature reserves called "Zingaro" and "Monte Cofano", San Vito lo Capo is the pride of the north-western island coast. A blue and green sea, white sandy beaches, beautiful landscapes and stunning sunsets (do not miss the Macari ones!) are just some of the ingredients of a holiday in San Vito lo Capo.
But this place can offer so much more. From the Zingaro Nature Reserve, which contains about 1500 acres of beautiful natural landscapes to the Sea Museum, which contains artefacts found under the beautiful deepest waters, nature has been able to give in San Vito lo Capo so much beauty and fame.
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Holidays in Tuscany: an alternative way

Are you tired of Florence's Uffizi Gallery and the Tower of Pisa, but you don't want to give up a vacation in Tuscany? Here are some tips for an alternative holiday in Tuscany, dedicated to wellness, culture and sports. What are you waiting for? Pack your bags!

• Walking tourism in Tuscany, to enjoy the beauty and peace of the most remote and unknown part of the region.

The Association "La Boscaglia", which has been trying to spread the culture of "tourism on tiptoe" for years, offers interesting itineraries and excursions to the less touristic places of Tuscany, but often even more evocative and fascinating. The walking excursions, accompanied by expert guides (members of the National environmental guides) will allow you to come into contact with the most "hidden" part of the region, made of pure nature, silence and breathtaking sceneries.
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Holidays in Cesenatico

Cesenatico is a city in the province of Forlì-Cesena, very popular tourist destination in Emilia Romagna, among the most desirables,both culturally and in terms of entertainment. Are you looking for a hotel in Cesenatico? Just choose among many alternatives along the coast, entirely dedicated to tourist accommodation. There is a lot to see in the city, such as the interesting project of the "Porto Canale", built by Leonardo da Vinci during the sixteenth century on the will of the municipality.
The ambitious purpose was to connect, by sea, Cesenatico to Cesena, only 15 km far.
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