Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Italy is quite crucial European country which is situated on the Italian Peninsula in the southern Europe. Italy is geographically a long peninsula shaped like a boot, surrounded on the west by the Tyrrhenian Sea and on the east by the Adriatic. Italy is a nation of a lot of rivers, lakes, mountains, plains, volcanoes and seas. It is challenging to cover the organic wonders of Italy but we’ve collected the photos of the seven well-known organic wonders of Italy

1- Mont Blanc :  The highest mountain of Italy in the Alps, Western Europe, and the European Union. It rises 4,810.45 m (15,782 ft)

Mont Blanc: The highest mountain peak of Italy ( Image:masondan )
Mont Blanc: The highest mountain peak of Italy ( Image:masondan )

two- Vulcano :  A little volcanic island in the Tyrhennian Sea, about 25 km north of Sicily and the southernmost of the eight Aeolian Islands.

Vulcano: The famous natural wonder of Sicily, Italy - Image: Johannes Zielcke
Vulcano: The famous natural wonder of Sicily, Italy – Image: Johannes Zielcke

3- Lake Garda : The biggest lake in Italy. It is positioned in the Northern Italy, about half-way between Brescia and Verona, and between Venice and Milan. Glaciers formed this alpine area at the finish of the final Ice Age.

A view of the Garda Lake - Image: Richard Palmer
A view of the Garda Lake – Image: Richard Palmer

four- Dolomites Mountain Range : This mountain variety is located in north-eastern Italy. It is a component of Southern Limestone Alps and extends from the River Adige in the west to the Piave Valley (Pieve di Cadore) in the east.

Dolomite Mountain Rnge, Italy : This image is owned by Philip Bouchard
Dolomite Mountain Rnge, Italy : This image is owned by Philip Bouchard

five- The Blue Grotto Sea Cave: This is a noted sea cave on the coast of the island of Capri, Italy. Sunlight, passing by means of an underwater cavity and shining by means of the seawater, creates a blue reflection that illuminates the cavern.

Blue Grotto: A noted Sea Cave in Italy - Image: S J Pinkney
Blue Grotto: A noted Sea Cave in Italy – Image: S J Pinkney

six- Tuscany: Tuscany is a region in Italy having an area of about 23,000 square kilometres (8,900 sq mi) and a population of about 3.eight million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence.Tuscany is recognized for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its permanent influence on higher culture.

Tuscany: A famous region of Italy full of biodiversity and landscapes ( Image: Maarten Van Hoof )
Tuscany: A famous area of Italy full of biodiversity and landscapes ( Image: Maarten Van Hoof )

7- The Tiber River :  The third-longest river in Italy, rising in the Apennine Mountains in Emilia–Romagna and flowing 406 kilometres (252 mi) through Umbria and Lazio to the Tyrrhenian Sea. It  drains a basin estimated at 17,375 square kilometres (six,709 sq mi). The river has achieved lasting fame as the major watercourse of the city of Rome, founded on its eastern banks.

Afternoon kayaking on the Tiber River - Image: Ed Yourdon
Afternoon kayaking on the Tiber River – Image: Ed Yourdon

Apart from these seven renowned organic wonders of Italy, there are lots of other magnificent areas where nature appears at its sublime.

 

 

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