It may seem that Salina is an island for small children, not for teenagers. But that is not true. For example, you can climb Monte Fossa delle Felci volcano with your elder child. Its height is 968 meters above the sea and it is the highest point of the island. If you want to enjoy a magnificent view on Salina and nearby islands, be sure to visit this place. Monte dei Porri is not so high, but here is a wonderful …
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You can also buy balsamic vinegar, which is used as a salad dressing. The price varies widely, it depends on the extract. One more traditional Italian gift is pasta. You can find pasta of all shapes and colours on Salina Island. Italians often add natural dye to the product. Pasta can be long, short and flat. Here are a lot of types of pasta for boiling and stuffing, so there are plenty of different products to …
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Houses of local people are an alternative to hotels. Many local people are glad to rent their houses and villas out to travelers. There are not that many comfortable beaches on the island because the coastline is mostly rocky. However, a few beaches, which are available to travelers, are incredibly beautiful. Some of them have basalt platforms, and some beaches are covered with black volcanic sand. Salina will …
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They won’t speak openly with strangers. But if you become a friend for a local resident, be sure to know the island from another side. Italians like to talk on different topics, such as Kant’s philosophy or modern cinema and football. It is customary to take care of your family and help to distant relatives. There is a joke, that locals prefer to be friends with foreigners because they live far away and …
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One of the main local dishes is pasta. Italians were first to boil flour mix in salty water, that’s how they invented pasta. Since then, they have been experimenting with the national dish. There is a great choice of pasta: long and thin capellini and spaghetti, long and flat fettuccine, and other types of different shape and colour. Ravioli is a dish of layered dough, filled with meat, shrimps or jam. …
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Even if you are not keen on hiking, be sure to visit Monte Fossa delle Felci. It is an extinct volcano in the centre of the island. The volcano is the highest point of Salina, it is 965 metres long. You should climb this mountain and enjoy a magnificent view. If the weather is nice, you can look at Salina and see the smallest details of the island. Sometimes, it is also possible to catch sight of the nearby …
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Climate in Italy and weather forecast - best seasons for visit
If you want to get acquainted with the cultural and historical heritage of the country, as well as enjoy all the delights of the Italian nature, it is worth choosing excursion tours. Many experienced tourists say that Italy is a real outdoor museum. It will be most comfortable to visit all the sights in late April when the long rains will end, and in May, when the weather is not too hot for constant walks. You can also go on excursions in September and in October. At the same time, it is worth noting that Italy is a very extensive country, so the weather in the south and in the north can significantly differ. It is therefore a good idea to find out about the weather in your exact chosen place of visit. In winter, as a rule, there are almost no excursions, since there are a lot of rainy days in the season.
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Atmosphere of Italy: religion and languages
German and its Tyrolean, Bavarian, and Carinthian dialects are considered the most common languages in Italy. They are spoken by less than three hundred thousand people. It is worth noting that due to the complexity and various phonetic nuances of these dialects, they can rarely be met anywhere else in the world. As for the religious situation, like in any other multinational country, there are representatives of different faiths in Italy. The Church in Italy is not fixed as a state structure, but in spite of this, it nevertheless exerts sufficient influence on all areas of social life the kingdom. In addition, historically, the Italians have become very responsible about religion. A huge number of monasteries and churches, dioceses and other religious structures operate within the territory of the country.
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