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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 

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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

Puglia occupies the entire heel of the south of Italy. This region is more surprising than any other region of Italy and includes:

* 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 

Via Cirillo by Vito Manzari

Via Cirillo

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Le Monacelle by Vito Manzari

Le Monacelle

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Porta Santo Stefano by Vito Manzari

Porta Santo Stefano

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DSCN3498 by Vito Manzari

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Piazza XX Settembre by Vito Manzari

Piazza XX Settembre

Porta Santo Stefano by Vito Manzari

Porta Santo Stefano

Top Destinations to visit in Italy 

A general view on top attractions

# Rome, the "Eternal City", is the capital of Italy and of the Lazio (Latium) region. It's the famed city of the Seven Hills, La Dolce Vita, Vatican City and Three Coins in the Fountain. Its Historic Center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

# 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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Italian Videos 

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Europe Vs. Italy

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Biking in Tuscany 

Tuscany is the best attraction of Italy

Travel with a bicycle is a great way to combine the joy of being active and the pleasure of discovering new sights.

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
Learn more...

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Hi! I'm Enrico, i live under the Etna volcano. I wrote this guide to help you find all you need before organize an holiday in Sicily. You can find out more on Taormina Sicily hotels bookings here

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