The Sicanian Mountains – just one of many Sicilian mountains

January 10, 2013 Julius Szabo Mountains and Volcanoes

Rocca Busambra, Ficuzza, Sicanian Mountains, Sicily, Italy

The Sicanian Mountains (Monti Sicani) are only one of many mountains that can be found throughout the island of Sicily. Long before the arrival of the Phoenicians and later the Greeks, the mountains were home to an ancient tribe known as the Sicanians for which the mountains received their namesake. In Greek mythology, the Sicanian Mountains are mentioned in the

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Val Grande National Park – one of Italy’s largest wilderness reserves

January 7, 2013 Julius Szabo National Parks and Nature Reserves

A view of Val Grande National Park, Piedmont, Italy

Not too far from the shores of Lake Maggiore is where you will find one of Italy’s largest wilderness reserves. Running from the lake shores up to the peak of Mount Rosa, the Val Grande National Park was officially established back in 1992. However the history of the area as a reserve dates back much further into the history of

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The Sicanian Mountains – just one of many Sicilian mountains

Val Grande National Park – one of Italy’s largest wilderness reserves