This is a list of the best blog posts on Italy adventure activities
The lens is based on a list of online resources available on Italian regions like: Tuscany, Sicily and Lazio.
Biking in Sicily
Sicily is the biggest island of Mediterranean
- An adventure tour of the east coast of Sicily island in Italy
- How a Bicycle Tour of Apulia (Italy) Made Me a Better Person
- Planning my Tour of Italy - Defining my Top destinations to visit
- How to stay active while bicycling in Italy - Tuscany and its wonders
- Andrew Skurka's Top 10 Hikes
- At the discovery of the Italian Islands for a perfect bike tour
The East Coast of Sicily
Below some quotes about what I've found useful
If you need to find activity holidays and live unique experiences, maybe the south of Italy could be a great choice. Here you are an easy to read article about a tour by bicycle of the east coast of the Sicily island.Highlights:
It's a great chance to join together fitness and culture. You could:
* Ride through ancient landscapes and cultures
* See breathtaking panoramas
* Learn more about ancient history of the Greek and Arabic cultures
* View the folkloristic attractions
Before to start be sure to carry with you at least these gear:
* Mountain or All terrain bike (be sure to see the trenitalia website to carry your bike in the trains)
* Water proof jacket
* Sun Cream (sun is strong in winter too)
* Repair kit for your bike
* A first aid kit
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Here a list of the most suggested itineraries and the hot spots of the Sicily island.
East Main Attractions:
* The Mount Etna, Taormina and Catania
* Syracuse and the Baroque valley towns (Palazzolo acreide, pantalica, modica, scicli, vendicari, noto)
* The Aeolian islands
West main attractions:
* Trapani, San vito lo capo, Marsala, Erice
* Agrigento
* Palermo
* The Zingaro natural reserve
* The Egadi islands
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Bicycling Apulia
Apulia is a region in the south of Italy
* Forests and limestone cliffs of the Gargano
* The trulli of Alberobello
* Stunning Byzantine, Baroque and Romanesque architecture
* Oldest olive trees
* Beaches and sandy coves along the Adriatic and the Ionian coastlines.
As an ideal place where organize your self guided bicycle tours of Italy , the spur of Italy's boot is Promontorio del Gargano (Gargano Promontory), a very popular tourist destination.
Some famous travel guides say it's an:
"An encyclopedia of nature...where legend interweaves with tradition, going deep inside the soul."
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Apulia Pics
Top Destinations to visit in Italy
A general view on top attractions
# Florence, was very much the epicentre of the Italian Renaissance and remains one of the world's top attractions for lovers of art--as such, it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Located in the heart of Tuscany, a stunning province of hills and mountains, the Renaissance capital of the world, with famous sons like Leonardo, Dante, Machiavelli and Michelangelo, is a sight not to be missed.
# Napoli (Naples), is the capital of the Campania region in Italy and the largest city in Southern Italy. It was founded between the 7th and 6th centuries BC by the Greeks and was named Neapolis, which means new city. Because of its vast artistic heritage, the historic centre of Naples has earned the UNESCO World Heritage Site denomination.
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Biking in Tuscany
Tuscany is the best attraction of Italy
Tuscany is the most known region of Italy, where bicycle.
Here some good news about all you need to do to organize your independent bike tour of Tuscany.
You can choose 2 types of tour: One-day and multiple-day tours.
Highlights:
* Riding on the famous "strade bianche" around Siena, wide trails and dirt roads that crisscross the haunting landscape of the Crete Senesi.
* Combine bike and wine tasting in the Chianti region.
* Visit medieval villages
* Cycling up to the Tuscan hills and Tracks is a good way to stay fit while travelling
Top Bike tours:
* The Chianti Bike Tour
* Bike Tour in Castellina in Chianti
* Bike Tour of Greve in Chianti
* Siena and Florence city tour
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