Road trip in central Italy (Sibillini national park)
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A road trip of 1100 km by motorcycle, that includes a plethora of colors, flavors and tastes in central Italy (Sarnano, Amandola, Castelluccio, Montegallo, Spello, Assisi, Collepino, Perugia). Spello and its famous flower festival, which was taking place during this period, was the main reason for organizing this road trip. It is called Infiorata di Spello and is mainly a religious feast.
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Places to see in ( Palermo - Italy ) Mondello beach
Places to see in ( Palermo - Italy ) Mondello beach
Mondello is a small borough of the city of Palermo in the autonomous region of Sicily in Southern Italy. Its beach lies between two cliffs called Mount Gallo and Mount Pellegrino. The town was originally a small fishing village situated on marshland, but at the end of the 19th century it grew into a favourite tourist destination. The numerous Liberty style villas on the seafront promenade made it one of the gems of Art Nouveau in Europe.
Until the beginning of the 20th century, Mondello was an unhealthy marsh enclosed by two headlands: the famous Mount Pellegrino described by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe as the most beautiful promontory in the world and Mount Gallo. The ancient fishing village laid at the foot of the latter. It was also home to a tonnara (or almadraba), one of the many ones scattered along the West coast of Sicily. The tonnara is no longer active.
At some point, a Palermitan nobleman had the idea to drain the swamp. Prince Francesco Lanza di Scalea, with the help of a Belgian real estate company, built a plant for the drainage of swampy waters to the sea. The newly rehabilitated areas, previously occupied by the swamp, underwent a process of expansion and evolution from the 18th to the 20th centuries.
From 1912 onwards Mondello became the seat of the high bourgeoisie and the aristocracy. The nobility of the city fostered the construction of several exclusive and aristocratic circles, the construction of villas and the exploitation of lush gardens and natural beauty. King Ferdinand of Bourbon called it a corner of paradise. Eventually, the beach of Mondello was born.
Mondello is characterized by a sandy bay of tropical colors that binds the two promontories, called Monte Gallo and Mount Pellegrino, with a coastline of white sand that nowadays is little more than 1.5 kilometers long. The landscape is influenced by the Natural Reserve of Capo Gallo and the reserve of Monte Pellegrino. Today the area is famous for its beach, which is one of the most coveted shores of Italy, for its many Art Nouveau villas and for sites of historical interest.
The Art Nouveau villas characterize the architecture of the place, making it an important landmark in the history of international modernism . These buildings (many by the famous architect Ernesto Basile) are among the best examples of Art Nouveau in Italy and Europe.
Mondello has many accommodations, numerous yacht clubs and exclusive clubs, restaurants, shops, a marina and an old bathhouse, the Antico Stabilimento Balneare, one of the landmarks of the city. It is home of the World Festival on the Beach.
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Mondello Beach Palermo in Sicily Italy MSC Meraviglia
Mondello is a small borough of the city of Palermo in the autonomous region of Sicily in Southern Italy.
Its beach lies between two cliffs called Mount Gallo and Mount Pellegrino. The town was originally a small fishing village situated on marshland, but at the end of the 19th century it grew into a favourite tourist destination. The numerous Liberty style villas on the seafront promenade made it one of the gems of Art Nouveau in Europe.
Mondello is characterized by a sandy bay of tropical colors that binds the two promontories, called Monte Gallo and Mount Pellegrino, with a coastline of white sand that nowadays is little more than 1.5 kilometers long. The landscape is influenced by the Natural Reserve of Capo Gallo and the reserve of Monte Pellegrino. Today the area is famous for its beach, which is one of the most coveted shores of Italy, for its many Art Nouveau villas, which characterize the architecture of the place, making it an important landmark in the history of international modernism.
We were here as part of a shore excursion, sailing on board the MSC Meraviglia, to visit Santa Rosalia Grotto and Mondello!
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We sail on the MSC Meraviglia, the flagship of the MSC fleet! When launched in July 2017, the MSC Merviglia (at 172,000 GT) was the fourth largest cruise ship in the world, only behind the 3 Oasis-class vessels owned by Royal Caribbean). Meraviglia, in Italain, connotes a feeling of wonder, astonishment and amazement. The ship has Galleria Meraviglia, a 300ft central promenande filled with boutiques, restaurants, and also used for entertainment. It comes with a 5,200 sq feet LED dome - an atmospheric digital sky that animates the Galleria Meraviglia with inspiring sunrises, sunsets, mosiacs, shows and starry night skies. On this 7N cruise out of Genoa, we sailed in the Yacht Club Royal Suite 15008. A truly luxurious experience! #MSCMeraviglia
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MSC Cruises is a global cruise line that was founded in Italy, is registered in Switzerland, and has its headquarters in Geneva. MSC Cruises is the world's largest privately owned cruise company, employing 16,300 people worldwide and having offices in 45 countries as of July 2014.[1] MSC Cruises (Italian: MSC Crociere S.p.A.) is part of the Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC), the world's second biggest container shipping operator.
It was founded in Naples, Italy as Lauro Lines (also known as Flotta Lauro) by Achille Lauro. The company entered the cruise business in the 1960s, operating two ships, the Angelina Lauro and MS Achille Lauro. The Angelina Lauro burnt in the port of St. Thomas in 1979 and the Achille Lauro was hijacked by members of the Palestine Liberation Front in 1985. In 1989, Mediterranean Shipping Company bought Flotta Lauro and renamed it StarLauro Cruises.[2] In 1994, the Achille Laurocaught fire and sank. In 1995, the company name was changed to MSC Cruises.[2]
MSC Cruises is the fourth largest cruise company in the world, after Carnival Corporation & plc, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Norwegian Cruise Linewith a 5.2% share of all passengers carried in 2015.[3]
In 2014 MSC Cruises announced that the four Lirica class ships will undergo renovation under the Renaissance Programme.[4]
In 2015, MSC Cruises had four new ships on order from STX France and Fincantieri, with options for three more. The first two ships are due to be delivered in May 2017 (MSC Meraviglia) and November 2017 (MSC Seaside). There are four more diesel-powered ships on order for delivery in 2020s.[citation needed]
In September 2016, MSC Cruises announced children-oriented attractions and activities together with LEGO, Chicco, DOREBRO sports program, and with Michelin-starred chef Carlo Cracco. [5]
Places to see in ( Palermo - Italy ) Riserva Naturale Orientata Di Capo Gallo
Places to see in ( Palermo - Italy ) Riserva Naturale Orientata Di Capo Gallo
The Capo Gallo nature reserve is a regional nature reserve in Sicily , established on 21 June 2001 . It is included in the Regional Plan of Parks and Reserves and is managed by the State Forests Company of the Sicilian Region, which has made numerous interventions aimed at recreating the original environmental conditions of the territory and making it accessible to the public.
The manager has proceeded to the arrangement of pre-existing paths, to the creation of fences, walls, fences, the cleaning of the undergrowth and, subsequently, a periodic maintenance to give visitors the opportunity to fully enjoy the beauty of the place while fully respecting the environment.
The reserve includes an area of almost 586 hectares and consists essentially of Monte Gallo, a carbonate massif, formed tens of millions of years ago between the Mesozoic period and the Middle Eocene . The Monte Gallo ends in a promontory , called Capo Gallo, on which there is a lighthouse that indicates its position. The promontory is located in the north-western area of Palermo and separates the two gulfs of Mondello and Sferracavallo , which host the homonymous seaside districts of the city. Capo Gallo is part of the municipal territory of Palermo which, since 1996 has already had the Monte Pellegrino Reserve, can boast the singular record of owning two natural reserves within its borders.
The coastal side of the Reserve of Capo Gallo extends from the homonymous cape to the west to Punta Barcarello and, given the karst nature of the rocks, the sea has shaped them in the most bizarre forms, forming a series of fascinating caves, like the Grotta dell ' oil that is reminiscent of the famous blue Grotta di Capri . In ancient times these caves were inhabited by man and in some of them prehistoric graffiti and other archaeological finds of considerable importance have been found .
To access a large part of the reserve it is necessary the marine landing , since the terrestrial connections that start from the two seaside villages do not meet. For this reason naturism is often practiced at the central point of the reserve . The easiest places to reach are often crowded in the summer season due to the proximity to the sea and the reserve is placed under the supervision of the park's naturalistic guards that control the respect of the regulations by tourists and swimmers.
The stretch of sea that connects Capo Gallo with the nearby Isola delle Femmine has been declared a marine reserve . More precisely, the protected natural marine area Capo Gallo - Isola delle Femmine (this is the correct denomination), established by decree of the Ministry of the Environment of 24 July 2002 , has an area of 2,173 hectares and its management is entrusted to the created consortium between the Municipalities of Palermo and that of Isola delle Femmine.
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MARCHE - OFFIDA Uno dei Borghi più Belli d'Italia [full HD]
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Centro del subappennino marchigiano (AP), il cui territorio è posto interamente tra le valli del fiume Tesino (a nord) e del fiume Tronto (a sud). Il centro abitato deve la sua pianta irregolare allo sperone roccioso sul quale sorge, ritagliato dai due rami sorgentizi del torrente Lama, affluente di sinistra del Tronto.
Le origini di Offida sono certamente antichissime, ma è tuttora controverso se siano da far risalire al periodo della dominazione Longobarda nel Piceno (VI sec. d.C.) o se, come vuole la tradizione, siano da ricollegare ai Pelasgi, un popolo originario dell'Asia Minore, venuto dal mare.
Questi raffiguravano il loro Dio con le sembianze di un serpente ed è probabile che il nome della città derivi proprio da questo (serpente = ophis).
Ai Pelasgi seguirono quasi sicuramente gli Etruschi e, tra il IX e il XI sec. a.C., i Piceni. Offida, che oggi rappresenta un vero e proprio gioiello
nel panorama dei piccoli centri storici dell'Italia centrale può considerarsi a ragione, uno dei luoghi più significativi dell'intera civiltà Picena.
Il centro storico è racchiuso all'interno delle Mura Castellane risalenti al secolo XII. Altro importante monumento della cittadina è rappresentato dal Palazzo Comunale, costruzione risalente al XI-XII, all'interno del quale si trova il Teatro Serpente Aureo.
Il principale monumento è rappresentato dalla chiesa di Santa Maria della Rocca, ricostruita nel 1330 su una chiesina del XI.
Nell'itinerario turistico non possono essere dimenticate: la Chiesa della Collegiata, la Chiesa dell'Addolorata dove è custodita la Bara del Cristo Morto, la Chiesa di S. Agostino, con l'annessa Cappella del Miracolo Eucaristico.
Storia del merletto a tombolo offidano
Fattori diversi contribuiscono a creare la storia, la civiltà, l'orientamento artistico di una città, tra essi sono da annoverare, in Offida, la lavorazione e il commercio del merletto a tombolo. I merletti offidani più antichi che si conoscono sono quelli risalenti al '400 che erano i camici di S. Giovanni da Capistrano e di S. Giacomo della Marca, conservati dai monaci di Monteprandone (A.P.) Il tombolo si inserì, facilmente, su una produzione locale di passamaneria, nel 1400 circa, ad opera di dame o nobildonne.
Agli inizi del 1600 la lavorazione e produzione locale del merletto erano rinomate per qualità e raffinatezza, tanto che il manufatto era ricercato ed esportato dai mercanti col nome di provenienza, come appare in un contratto di compravendita del 24/06/1612, ove sono indicati
25 merletti di Ofida, valutati 30 bolognini e 80 zagari di Ofida .
Nel 1728, con una petizione al papa Benedetto XIII, la comunità locale chiedeva protezione e provvedimenti contro i mercanti che commerciavano i merletti di Chioggia. Con l'incremento turistico della riviera adriatica, verificatosi dopo la fine degli eventi bellici '39 - '45, si determinò una notevole richiesta che portò a miglioramenti
tecnici e ad aumenti di introiti. Ancora oggi l'arte del merletto a tombolo si trasmette da madre in figlia e la tradizione continua perché essa è viva nell'animo delle offidane che sono fiere di sentirsi artiste.
A Ufid s' spènn puóch e s' magn' bè Con questo detto si cercava di ironizzare, da parte dei cittadini dei paesi limitrofi, sul fatto che, anticamente, gli offidani usavano consumare con una certa frequenza carne di pecora. Tale detto, però, possiamo dire che calza bene, per quanto riguarda la gastronomia offidana perchè realmente in Offida si spende poco e si mangia bene. Le specialità sono quelle della genuina cucina marchigiana che vanno dai maccheroncini con fegatini alle lasagne, dai fagioli con le cotiche agli arrosti misti, al baccalà con patate, allo stoccafisso con salsa piccante. Specialità locale è il CHICHIRIPIENO . Fra i dolci troviamo il FUNGHETTO .
Oltre alle specialità gastronomiche Offida è anche la culla di buoni vini con diversi D.O.C
Cosa vedere in Umbria: i Monti Sibillini #ripartidaisibillini2
Itinerario di tre giorni alla scoperta dei Borghi dell’Acqua, nei Monti Sibillini umbri.
Un progetto #ripartidaisibillini2
Val Di Sole Bikeland, Italy 2017 GoPro
Tracks: Golden Eagle
White Wolf
Black Snake (some parts)
Riders: Matija Sobo
Kruno Bestak
Hugo Cardenas
Bruno Lekic
MONTE LORI / PRATOMAGNO (AREZZO, ITALY)
Passeggiata invernale del febbraio 2011 al Monte Lori (1363 m s.l.m.), Pratomagno, provincia di Arezzo, Toscana, Italia. Non è stato possibile percorrere il tratto finale causa neve e ghiaccio che hanno reso impraticabile la strada. Zone delle Comunità Montane del Casentino e Pratomagno, Varco dell'Anciolina (1140 m s.l.m.), Campeggio di Fonte allo Squarto, Carda, Badia S.Trinità e inquadrature finali del Valdarno e delle sue Balzeda Castelfranco di Sopra e Pian di Scò.
Best Hotel in Palermo Botel Catamarano Tani
Molo Foraneo Scalo Nuovo Arenella, 90142 Palermo, Italy
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Best Hotel in Palermo Botel Catamarano Tani
Set in Arenella harbour, just 1,300 feet from the beach, Botel - Catamarano Tani is 3.7 miles from the centre of Palermo. This boat features a furnished outdoor area and sun deck, plus free Wi-Fi.
All air conditioned, the cabins offer a private bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Some cabins have a sofa.
A sweet and savoury breakfast is served daily. Guests receive 1 free bottle of water on arrival.
Located in northern Sicily, Catamarano Tani is 7.5 miles from the Monte Gallo Nature Reserve. Excursions can be organised on request.