City: Italy
Top Things to do in Italy
What to do and see in Italy, Italy: The Best Geologic Formations
Coordinates: 43°N 12°E / 43°N 12°E / 43; 12
Restaurants in Italy
1. I Faraglioni
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5.0 based on 3,557 reviews
The extraordinary and rugged beauty of Capri is signified by these timeless rock formations jutting from the sea.
Reviewed By Bidule005 - France, null
From the Arco naturale, we hiked to villa Malaparte and to Faraglioni de Capri, which are 3 iconic rocky peaks of the island. Their name comes directly from the geological term “faraglione”, meaning “rocky mass detached from the coast by erosion”. We were amazed by: - the Faraglione di Terra the highest (109 meters), which is still attached to the island - Faraglione di Mezzo (81 meters), which is crossed by a natural arch - Faraglione di Fuori (104 meters), which is the furthest from the coast - Scoglio del Monacone, which is more distant and whose name comes from the presence of monk seals, in older times. Altogether, I highly Recommend to hike to Faraglioni de Capri! Unfonrtunately, because we only spent one day in Capri, we had not time to go to Faraglioni using motor boat to have wonderful viewpoints on Faraglioni. I’ll come back!
2. Redentore
3. Grotta del Trullo
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5.0 based on 306 reviews
“Grotta del Trullo” is an enchant tourist karst cave in Apulia, opened on the 21th of June 1935. It is possible to access to Grotta del Trullo through a complex of splendid monumental Trulli(typical Apulia houses) The route winds along an easy path that allows you to admire hundreds of soft-colors beautiful alabaster concretions which ranging from pink to white. An exciting journey surrounded by nature in an underground world to be discovered, accompanied by professional guides who tell its millennial history The visit lasts half an hour and the ticket price is 5 €. Grotta del Trullo has a free parking lot, a rest area for campers and, a large fenced and equipped green park destined to families, children and sportsmen who want to spend some spare time.
Reviewed By christinabU4283NT - Trowbridge, United Kingdom
We had a private tour of this beautiful cave and our guide spoke excellent English. You go down a dizzying metal spiral staircase under a purpose-built Trullo down to a lovely cave with stalagmites and stalactites. There are minerals of many colours and it is all so close to the surface, unlike our Cheddar caves - you can even see a tree root coming through in search of water.
4. Arco Naturale di Fondarca
5. Canale di Pirro
6. Marmitte dei Giganti
7. Circeo Peninsula
8. Furlo Pass
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4.5 based on 355 reviews
Reviewed By Artemis02 - Dallas, United States
Our family of 2 adults and 2 kids enjoyed several hours exploring the Furlo pass on the last Saturday in December. The landscape is stunning. It's absolutely beautiful!! There were other people in the area but it was not crowded. We had no problem parking the car at the various pull-offs and then walking along the road to explore the different spots of interest. The Etruscan and Roman tunnels were fascinating, as was the Roman-era drainage tunnel that you can still walk into and explore. We will definitely return in the summer to see the change of seasons in this lovely spot!
9. Scala dei Turchi
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4.5 based on 4,807 reviews
Scala dei Turchi Scala dei Turchi La Scala dei Turchi seen from the beach State Italy Italy Region Sicily Sicily City Realmonte Mass of Mediterranean water Coordinates 37 ° 17'23.92 "N 13 ° 28'21.95" ECoordinate: 37 ° 17'23.92 "N 13 ° 28'21.95" E (Map) Location map Location Map: Sicily IslandScala dei TurchiScala dei Turchi La Scala dei Turchi is a rocky wall (cliff) that rises above the sea along the coast of Realmonte, in the province of Agrigento. It has become over time a tourist attraction both for the singularity of the cliff, white in color and the peculiar shapes, and following the popularity acquired by novels starring the commissioner Montalbano written by the writer empedoclino Andrea Camilleri, in which such places are cited country commissioner, to be framed with Porto Empedocle..
Reviewed By GcRedaelli - Dublin, Ireland
When you walk on Scala dei Turchi you think for a moment that you are Arizona or in Iceland... all so white marble rock rich of geological signs where the water arrived in the different period, really breathtaking also a bit dangerous... pay attention when you walk all around! Best timing very early in the morning to avoid people or late afternoon to admire the sunset! Highly recommended!
10. Piramidi di terra
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4.5 based on 445 reviews
Reviewed By JMGeneva - Geneva, Switzerland
Really worth the detour from the main valley road (about 20 minutes each way, plus about 1hr roundtrip walk from the Schönblick point + the time you spend there, altogether 2 solid hours). Spectacular landscape, of unbelievably thin earth needles supporting stones. Nicely made easy path allowing perfect views. A must.
