Thursday, June 28, 2007

The Amalfi Coast and Scicilian National Parks

The Amalfi Coast on a budget
It has been a magnet for the rich and famous for 50 years, but you don't have to be wealthy to enjoy Italy's most celebrated shoreline. John Brunton has a miser's guide to the millionaires' coast
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/may/06/escape.italy


Scicilian National Parks
o In Sicily there are 3 big Natural areas and other little ones.The first one in The Etna Park. Mount Etna is not only a Volcano but it has also a lot of paths and trekking itineraries in the nature. The best one are the Excursions on the summit craters on the South side in Catania.
o The second park is the Nebrodi Mounts, between Messina and Catania. This park is full of forests. A four wheel drive and a good map are recommended.
o The last park is the park of Alcanara river which was formed in a lava eruption a thousand years ago. The river is walkable.More info here: http://www.volcanoetna.com/