Italian Rivers and Your Journey

Italy is known for its cultural heritage and history. The Italian towns are also worth visiting. Rivers also run across the country and some of the important rivers are explained below. The longest river of Italy is the Po River. The river is precisely 652 kilometers long. This river flows eastward and originates from Monviso and ends at Adriatic Sea. The drainage area of the river is 71000 square kilometers. This river passes through some of the important Italian towns. This includes Turin and Milan. In Milan Leonardo da Vinci had helped in the design and implementation of Nagvili. This was basically a group or a network of channels to water the surrounding areas.

The Padan plain became the most industrially developed area of the whole country. And if you are wondering about the Padan plain, it is the vast valley surrounding the Po river. The river had its share of bad naming too. According to a study conducted in 2005, it was found that the water had high concentrations of benzoylecgonine. People who regularly use cocaine excrete this product through their urine. And since the drainage system is connected to the river, the product found its way in the waters. The river has a large number of tributaries too. The second longest river in Italy is the Adige River. The river is precisely 410 kilometers in length.

The origin of this river is the Lake Resia. Lake Resia is artificial in nature. This river also travels towards the east of the country. It begins from the Venosta valley to the Merano. In Merano, the river joins forces with Passirrio River. The latter flows from north part of the country. This river is known for it’s over night flooding. This can be primarily attributed to the fact that the river has some of its origins from mountains. Hence artificially constructed underground canals are provided which in turn connects the river to Lake Garda. Another river worth mentioning is the Tiber River. This happens to be the third longest river of Italy. It has a total length of 406 kilometers, and it flows from Umbria to Tyrrhenian Sea. The drainage area of the river is estimated at 18000 square kilometers. Many modern bridges have been constructed across the river. Some of the ancient bridges constructed during the olden times have now become pedestrian only. The river starts from central part of Italy and flows to the south.

Find out lastminute.co.uk website with good informations

https://plus.google.com/+Lollipop-holidaysOrgUk

Youtube videos - www.youtube.com/user/lollypopholidays

Ischia is one of greater known tourist destinations of Italy.

Ischia is one of greater known tourist destinations of Italy. It is approximately 10 kilometers wide and 7 kilometers long with a population of more than 55000 people. The majority of tourists come from Germany and from Italy itself. It is believed that nearly 6 million tourists flock in there all the year around. The island is divided into two.  They are the Ischia Porto and Ischia Ponte. Ischia porto gets its name because of the main port and the rest of the region is termed Ischia Ponte.

The Greeks, Romans and the Turks had previously occupied the land. Strategic positioning of the place was the primary reason. Besides it’s said the springs in Ischia are therapeutic in nature. And the eye candy of the place may be stated as the third reason. The presence of such diversified cultures can be still found in the island. Recently this place was featured in many Italian and Hollywood flicks. The weather in Ischia is turbulent; from rain to sunshine the place doesn’t feature a specific season. Tourists flock in there especially from April to October. Extremes of the climates have been reported recently with long hot summers and short bitter cold winters. Such a diverse climate presents a host of flora and fauna in the place. The island is also volcanic in nature and its believed volcanic deposits act as natural fertilizers. Palms, Cactuses, Agave, Chestnut trees, Oak, Cyprus, cork trees, almond and olive are the main kinds of vegetation which can be found all over the place.

The main means of getting to the island is by road and trains. The nearest airport is situated in Naples. People can land in Naples and either takes the cab or the train. Make sure to study all the destinations to be visited, as it can be confusing for first timers. Tourist guides come handy in such situations. Ferry travel is another delight for the tourists. Villa La Colombaia, Villa La Mortella, The Castle, Guevara Tower, Il Torrione, A. Rizzoli Museum, Pithecusae Museum, The Soccorso's church are some of the places most frequented by tourists in Ischia. Thermal springs are noteworthy too. This water is mildly hot to moderately hot and as mentioned before, is known to possess therapeutic properties. The place also hosts different beaches. Events such as Festa della Ndrezzata, International Festival of Classic Music, Foreign Film Festival, Vinischia, Festa di Sant’Anna, Settembre sul Sagarato, Ischia White Night also are hosted in here.

MY HOLIDAYS AT ZANTE

Last year I went to spend my holidays at Zante island of Greece. We selected this place after searching for the holiday destinations of Greece on net. This is really a wonderful place and offers a number of things to make holidays memorable. We hired a car to explore the beauty of the island on our own. We got a great help from the local people. These people are very friendly and are very nice. They helped us in reaching our desired destinations. The villages of the island present a picture perfect scene. 

The architecture of these villages is also very good though much of the historical places have been destroyed by the earth quake of 1953. There are many restaurants and cafes in these villages. The food that is served in them is really yummy. I simply loved it. We visited some mountains of Zante. The views from these mountains were breath taking. This island is truly blessed with natural beauty. I did a lot of shopping also. The market is really good here. We also had a great fun at the beaches of Zante. These beaches were so beautiful. We enjoyed a lot of water sports at these beaches. We had a great fun at the night also. The nightlife of Zante is really very exciting. We enjoyed good music and dancing in a night party organized by one of the night club. I really enjoyed a lot at the Zante island of Greece.