Travel Italy Jan. 2014 | Page 5

The highest point in Italy, being over 9,500 feet tall, the peaks and pinnacles of Carnia is a sight you will never forget. Being able to see a number of lakes, incredible forests, and enchanting villages, everybody will start to call this place home. These mountains are something you can come see at any time of the year, and always have something to do. Come during the winter and go alpine skiing, snowboarding, and Nordic walking. Or, go during the spring when you can go horseback riding, swimming, and play tennis while you’re over 8,000 feet in the air. There is no doubt that this place breathes nature.

Visiting Calabria will have you in awe from the second you see the Aeolian Islands, to the last few seconds before you have to be pried away. Once in Calabria, it will be seconds before you hear somebody talking about Tropea. Tropea will be the best vacation you ever encounter. It is built right above some of the most amazing beaches in the Mediterranean, and consists of an ancient village that you could only dream about. Founded in 1000 A.C., Tropea is perched high on white cliffs overlooking the best sandy beaches in Europe. Although the magnificent waters is a reason alone to visit Calabria, this city has much more to see. Ringed by cliffs, Calabria is home to some of the best shops in the world like Domenico Caruso, and Antica Salumeria Campanaro. Imagine how amazing it would be to watch the sunset after shopping yourself to death, and refreshing in the beach form over the most beautiful city in Italy, hundreds of feet in the air.

More than other countries, Italy has something to offer for everybody. Nature lovers will undoubtedly have the best time of their lives as Italy’s peaks and pinnacles of Carnia are some of the most unique sights in the world. Not to mention Sicily, the city where you travel by water, holding a live volcano; and Calabria which has some of the most amazing views you could ever see. So what are you waiting for? Hop on Travelocity and get your one way ticket to Italy. Don’t worry, you wont want to go back home anytime soon.