{"id":5757,"date":"2017-07-27T17:48:45","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T17:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/?p=5757"},"modified":"2017-07-27T17:52:38","modified_gmt":"2017-07-27T17:52:38","slug":"the-dinette-teller-places-you-need-to-visit-in-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/?p=5757","title":{"rendered":"The Dinette Teller-31. | Places you need to visit in Italy – Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ah, Italia!<\/p>\n

What makes Italy\u00a0one of the most beautiful\u00a0countries in,\u00a0well, the\u00a0world?<\/p>\n

A place full of history, culture, nature, art and gastronomy. Visitors astonished by the beauty of some coastal scenarios and tiny mediaeval boroughs.\u00a0Not to mention the beautiful countryside fields planted with vines and olive trees or the northern mountains.<\/p>\n

Every region has natural and cultural treasures, some of them so hidden that not even the locals know them!<\/p>\n

Italy has 20 regions and I am going to take you for a tour around all of them! This week the most beautiful places in the 10 regions of the northern part and next week all the insight of the southern part of Italy!<\/p>\n

1. The three Peaks of\u00a0Lavaredo \u2013 Icons of the South Tyrolean Dolomites<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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The “Tre Cime di Lavaredo” also called “Die Drei Zinnen” in German are\u00a0three\u00a0distinctive battlement-like\u00a0peaks\u00a0in the\u00a0Sesto Dolomites<\/em> of northeastern Italy. This area was part of Austria until the end of the First World War. The locals have very different traditions and language to other parts of Italy. A good mix of Italian and German cultures!<\/div>\n
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The three Peaks of Lavaredo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
They\u00a0symbolise the word \u201cmountain\u201d and even if you have seen them in photographs before, it cannot be compared to the moment you see these mountains right in front of you! This is definitely an incredible scene not to be missed. Mountain climbers agree that “Looking is not enough; this natural monument must also be touched!”<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2. Burano Island: the unknown jewel of Veneto<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Everyone knows Venice, but only a few people have heard of the island of Burano. You can get there on a half-day trip from Venice. Burano is a paradise for photo-lovers with brightly-painted buildings and flower pots everywhere. In this little island, families used to paint their homes to be more visible from the sea!<\/p>\n

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Burano Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

3. Monte Lussari – Friuli Venezia Giulia<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Mount Lussari is one of the oldest and highest pilgrimage destination and a popular hiking and skiing spots.<\/p>\n

A very\u00a0special place where the Sanctuary of the Virgin Mary is located at its peak. The sanctuary dates back to the second half of the 14th century. It has been a destination of pilgrimages of Italian, Slavic and German. The legend tells that the Madonna appeared where the sanctuary is built.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Monte Lussari<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

4. Lake of Como – Lombardia<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Lombardy is famous for popular cities like Milan. But also tinier towns like Bergamo and Mantova. However, one of the nicest spots is a natural one: the Lake of Como!\u00a0A popular retreat for aristocrats and the wealthy since Roman times. Many famous people have or have had homes on the shores of Lake Como, such as\u00a0Madonna,\u00a0George Clooney, and Gianni Versace. As a tourist destination, Lake Como is popular for its landscapes, wildlife, and many entertainments:\u00a0sailing, windsurfing, and kitesurfing.<\/p>\n

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The Lake of Como<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As a tourist destination, Lake Como is popular for its landscapes, wildlife, and many entertainments:\u00a0sailing, windsurfing, and kitesurfing. In the area surrounding the lake, there are several farms that produce goods such as honey, olive oil, cheese, milk, eggs and salamis.<\/p>\n

5. Turin\u00a0– Piemonte<\/strong><\/h4>\n

There is a whiff of\u00a0Paris\u00a0in Turin’s elegant tree-lined boulevards. Also an echo of\u00a0Vienna\u00a0in its stately art nouveau cafes, but make no mistake \u2013 this elegant, Alp-fringed city is utterly self-possessed. The industrious Torinese gave the world its first saleable hard chocolate and\u00a0Italy’s most iconic car, the Fiat.<\/p>\n

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Turin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Full of cultural and musical festivals, events and a thrilling nightlife, this is the perfect spot both for young people and families to spend a wonderful trip in a lively and dynamic city!<\/p>\n

6. Forte di Bard – Valle D\u2019Aosta<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Almost intact from the moment of its construction, Fort Bard is a wonderful fortified castle and represents one of the best examples of early 1800 military strongholds.<\/p>\n

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Forte di Bard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It reopened in 2006 as the Museum of the Alps. The Fort Bard is formed of three\u00a0main defence stations\u00a0positioned at different levels upon a high imposing rock spur, the lowest at 400m above ground and the highest at 467m, from where you can admire the inspiring Alpine views.<\/p>\n

7. Le Cinque Terre – Liguria<\/strong><\/h4>\n

“Five Lands” is a rugged portion of the coast of the\u00a0Liguria\u00a0region of Italy It\u00a0comprises five villages:\u00a0Monterosso al Mare,\u00a0Vernazza,\u00a0Corniglia,\u00a0Manarola, and\u00a0Riomaggiore. This part of the Italia coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all a\u00a0UNESCO\u00a0World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n

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Manarola<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Over the centuries, people have carefully built\u00a0terraces\u00a0on the rugged landscape right up to the cliffs that overlook the sea. However, part of its charm is the lack of visual development. For example, there are paths, trains and boats that connect the villages but cars cannot reach them from the outside. In particular, this is a great spot to hike, swim but also for a wonderfully relaxing day!<\/p>\n

8. Bologna –\u00a0Emilia Romagna<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Bologna is\u00a0the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, which many claims is Italy\u2019s gastronomic capital. It makes the perfect weekend destination, thanks to its\u00a0youthful vibrancy with\u00a0concerts, plays, gigs, and exhibitions.<\/p>\n

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Bologna<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You can spend some time absorbing the city’s unique character and peek inside its elegant old shops. Also, have a break in one of the numerous caf\u00e9s and\u00a0taste the typical “Piadina” bread filled with prosciutto and “Stracchino”, a fresh soft cheese. My favourite!<\/p>\n

9. \u00a0The Town of Fine Towers, San Gimignano\u00a0– Tuscany<\/strong><\/h4>\n

San Gimignano is Italy’s Medieval Manhattan with its skyline of towers rising from the Tuscan countryside.Enter\u00a0the walls of this old village, it\u2019s like travelling to the past, and somehow we can feel a magic energy that remains there, it\u2019s really a very special place.<\/p>\n

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San Gimignano<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The city flourished in 1348 and remained preserved in its medieval state until the 19th century when its status as a touristic and artistic resort was\u00a0recognised\u00a0by\u00a0UNESCO\u00a0to be part of the\u00a0World\u2019s Architectural Heritage. Whichever happens, don’t forget to visit the Medieval Tortures Museum!!<\/p>\n

10. Frasassi Caves – Marche
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The\u00a0Frasassi Caves\u00a0<\/b>are a unique\u00a0karst\u00a0cave in the\u00a0province of Ancona. They are the most famous caves\u00a0in\u00a0Italy.<\/p>\n

Rich in water, the cave system is particularly well endowed with\u00a0stalactites\u00a0and\u00a0stalagmites creating a magical atmosphere. Moreover, another characteristic is that\u00a0the Frassisi cave system includes 4 chambers and that near the entrance to the caves are two sanctuary-chapels.<\/p>\n

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Frasassi Caves<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ah, Italia! What makes Italy\u00a0one of the most beautiful\u00a0countries in,\u00a0well, the\u00a0world? A place full of history, culture, nature, art and gastronomy. Visitors astonished by the beauty of some coastal scenarios and tiny mediaeval boroughs.\u00a0Not to mention the beautiful countryside fields planted with vines and olive trees or the northern mountains. Every region has natural and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":5825,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5757","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5757","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5757"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5757\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5853,"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5757\/revisions\/5853"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5825"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5757"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5757"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5757"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}