The Sicily Blog

Hey everyone, I am going to backpack in italy for one month. I am 20 and will be traveling alone, staying in hostels.
I will travel by train, north to south. Flying in the north (milan or venice) and leaving from Rome.
Main goals are photography, culture/language, meeting people and cuisine.
My main destinations are Venice, Florence and Rome.
I don’t want to be a “see it all tourist”, but I definitely want to stop in a few places in between.
Where should I go? What is worth the travel time and money?
How easy is it to get down south and what should I see?
Is it realistic to make it to Sicily at all?
Thank you!

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I have an italian homework to write a 200 word essay on what part from Italy i’d like to visit. And so i did!
can you just read it and please verify that there isn’t any errors? wheter it’s grammatical errors or anything?
If I could travel to Italy I would like to visit Sicily. Because from what I’ve learned about it, it has really good climate, lots of clear water, and beautiful beaches; which reminds me a lot of my own country. Not only that, but their culture and traditions seem really interesting, such as the “Valle dei Templi” and “The Cathedral of Monreale” it looks like a beautiful church that I’d really like to visit, I’d also like to be part of their traditions and learn how to communicate with people better. Sicily is an island located in the Mediterranean Sea which is one of the major reasons its waters are so clear and abundant, and I’ve heard that the fishing is really popular and a big part of their economy. When talking about food you can’t forget Sicily, because they grow a lot of fruits, cotton, wheat, corn, etc. Lately they’ve also been popular for their wines that have been sold all over the world. Sicily has so much natural beauty that I’d like to see, and also meet new people and understand their culture better. One of the benefits is that I can gain a lot of experience from this and use it in the future. Sicily looks like the number one place for a nice and enjoyable vacation.
(Italian)
Se io ho potuto viaggiare in Italia vorrei visitare la Sicilia. Perché da quello che ho imparato, Sicilia ha veramente buono il clima, un sacco di acqua chiara, e le belle spiagge, che mi ricorda molto dil mio paese. Non solo quello, ma i loro cultura e le tradizioni sono molti interessanti. e vorrei vedere il “Valle dei Templi” e “Il Duomo di Monreale” che è una bellissima chiesa che mi piace molto da visitare. Anche vorrei essere parte delle loro tradizioni e imparare a comunicare con le persone migliori. La Sicilia è un’isola situata nel Mar Mediterraneo che costituisce una delle principali ragioni sue acque sono talmente chiare e abbondanti, e ho sentito che la pesca è molto popolare e una grande parte della loro economia. Quando si parla di cibo non si può dimenticare la Sicilia, perché crescere un sacco di frutta, cotone, frumento, mais, ecc. Ultimamente hanno anche popolare per i loro vini che sono stati venduti in tutto il mondo. Sicilia ha molto bellezza naturale che mi piacere vedere, ed anche conoscere nuove persone e capire meglio la loro cultura. Uno dei vantaggi è che io posso ricevere molti esperienza da queste viaggio e utilizzo nel futuro. Sicilia si presenta come il numero uno per una piacevole e divertente vacanze.
can you just read it and please verify that there isn’t any errors? wheter it’s grammatical errors or anything?
thanks! I just wanna be really sure because i have to present this and read it in front of an audience. >.<

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We are going with my husband’s family to Altomonte, Italy the last two weeks in August this year. We are staying in a friend’s home for the first week and traveling the second week. Does anyone know what there is to do in and around Altomonte? We are very outdoorsy, adventurous, active people and love to experience nature and other cultures. Is there a beach that won’t be ridiculously crowded sometime between the 22nd and 27th? (I’m sure I’m asking WAY too much in the month of August) Also, would it be better to travel around by car or rail, or a mix of the two? We’d really like to go to Sicily, Venice and Umbria/Tuscany as well. Any info will definitely help! THANK YOU!!!

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