Archive for 'Water Sports'

  

Thursday, October 15, 2015
Kayak in Venice
When you first think of Venice, what comes to mind? St Mark's? Canals? Gondolas? Probably not kayaks, right? Yet, something which has been gaining popularity over the past few years are kayak tours of the canals of this historic city. You literally get to see the city from a different perspective and it's a fun and more active way to get around. It's also a good way to independently navigate the city as its canals are the only way to get around and are usually only the domain of public transport, taxis and locals' vehicles. Find a holiday rental in Venice and you can have a very unique, once-in-a-lifetime adventure to show friends and family pictures of when you get home. The look of surprise on their faces will make it very much worth it!     Read More
Posted in: Activities, Day Trips, Localities, Venice, Water Sports

  

Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Ruins at Baia
Baia, in the Campania region of the south of Italy was once the Las Vegas of the Roman Empire where anything went and parties were had. A prominent resort city for centuries, the town was dedicated to the recreational whims of rich and powerful Romans looking to blow off a little steam. In fact, some of the most famous and influential figures of antiquity are known to have visited on multiple occasions, with some even building holiday homes there. Among these was Nero, Cicero and Caesar. This all came to a grinding halt when the town was sacked by invading Saracens. By 1500, it was completely abandoned and the water level slowly rose so that the land was reclaimed by the sea.     Read More
Posted in: Activities, Campania, Museums & Galleries, Southern Italy, Tourist Attractions, Water Sports

  

Tuesday, July 28, 2015
View over Lake Garda
Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy and a stunning, highly popular holiday location in North Italy near Brescia, Verona, Venice and Milan. It is surrounded by mountains and dotted by islands, making the area utterly picturesque and beautiful.

With several towns located in the area, it's a perfect place for a relaxing holiday full of scenery, history and fun - and what better fun to have in such a location than that offered by water sports? If you're looking for an Italian holiday with a taste of adventure thrown in, look no further. Find a villa with pool in Lake Garda and have that adventure!     Read More
Posted in: Activities, Lakes, Localities, Water Sports

  

Thursday, July 2, 2015
Christ of the Abyss
The Abbey of San Fruttuoso in Camogli is a famous tourist destination, filled with art, architecture and history but off the coast from this institution is a rather more unique attraction.

The Christ of the Abyss is a submerged bronze statue of Christ called Christ of the Abyss which was placed in the bay at San Fruttuoso in 1954. Copies of the work have been placed in the waters at Grenada and Florida since then. If you have a passion for diving or in seeing oddities around the world, this might prove interesting.

Why not find a villa with pool in Liguria and spend your entire holiday in the water?     Read More
Posted in: Activities, Curiosities, Liguria, Northwest Italy, Tourist Attractions, Water Sports

  

Thursday, June 18, 2015
Rafting and Kayaking, Marmore Falls
Marmore Falls is a man-made waterfall in Umbria which was created by the ancient Romans in 271 BC. One of the tallest waterfalls in Europe and the tallest man-made waterfall in the world, it was constructed in order to divert the stagnant waters of the Velino river away from Rieti because it fed a surrounding wetland and was causing illness.

Today we recognise that the illness in question was probably malaria. The river was diverted to a natural cliff at Marmore nearby and then fell over the edge into the river Nera below.     Read More
Posted in: Activities, Central Italy, Must See Attractions, Umbria, Water Sports