Category: Italy

Hiking Italy II: The Isle of Capri

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Hiking Near Positano Italy Positano is one of the most beautiful towns of the coast, with its pristine bay surrounded by pastel-painted houses rising up the steep hillside, anchored by its church’s incredible yellow and green tiled dome. It’s a strenuous hike to Monte Pertuso, a natural arch shading a tiny mountain village. For a …

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Hiking Italy: Coastal Trails & Mountainous Paths

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Amalfi Hiking Adventures Italy’s Amalfi coast — La Costiera Amalfitana — has everything you’d expect from a Mediterranean paradise: turquoise water, sunny beaches, jaw-dropping vistas, gorgeous architecture & incredible food. Burn off your gelato with day hikes that take you from coast to mountains and back again, with stops in picturesque towns along the way; …

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Hand gestures may offend in other countries

If you’re hitting the trails in the U.K., Italy, Thailand, or some other countries, you may be unwittingly flipping someone the bird in another (hand) language. For example, the hand signal for a peace sign or number 2 in some countries is the same as flipping someone off whereas a thumbs-up is derogatory in other …

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