Pages

Monday 16 February 2015

The Dolomites, Italy

The Dolomites, Italy

The Dolomites (Italian: Dolomiti; Ladin: Dolomites; German: Dolomiten; Venetian: Dołomiti: Friulian: Dolomitis) are a mountain range located in northeastern Italy. They form a part of Southern Limestone Alps and extend from the River Adige in the west to the Piave Valley (Pieve di Cadore) in the east. The northern and southern borders are defined by the Puster Valley and the Sugana Valley (Italian: Valsugana). The Dolomites are nearly equally shared between the provinces of Belluno, South Tyrol and Trentino.

Source:Wikipedia
NOTE: PLEASE Use the Older Post and Newer Post buttons just below comment box to navigate between posts.

Portofino,Italy

Portofino,Italy

Portofino is an Italian fishing village and upmarket resort famous for its picturesque harbour and historical association with celebrity visitors. It is a comune located in the province of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. The town is crowded round its small harbour, is closely associated with Paraggi Beach, which is a few minutes up the coast. Other nearby beaches include Camogli, Chiavari, Lavagna, and Sestri Levante.

Source:Wikipedia
NOTE: PLEASE Use the Older Post and Newer Post buttons just below comment box to navigate between posts.

Lake Misurina, Italy

Lake Misurina, Italy

Lake Misurina is the largest natural lake of the Cadore and it is 1,754 m above sea level, near Auronzo di Cadore. The lake's perimeter is 2.6 km long, while the maximum depth is 5 m.

Source:Wikipedia
NOTE: PLEASE Use the Older Post and Newer Post buttons just below comment box to navigate between posts.