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The picturesque town of Santa Maria di Leuca is situated on the promontory region of Apulia which separates the Adriatic from the Tyrrhennian Sea. It is actually a frazioni of Castrignano del Capo.

Begin your day in the town centre at the stunning Basilica of Santa Maria de Finibus Terae and gradually weave your way through the pretty flower adorned streets of Santa Maria di Leuca.

A visible landmark of the town is the white 157ft tall lighthouse which overlooks the glittering sea. Set sail from the port here on a guided tour of some of the popular sea caves, carved out by the forces of the sea over many centuries.

The most popular of these includes the Grotto dei Giganti, Grotta del Drago and Grotto del Diavolo. The last one was named so because of an eerie legend describing it as the home of demons that made the chilling noise that rumbled from it! The noise in fact came from when the tide came into the cave and rapidly pushed air through the eroded holes in the rock.

Although Torino ski resort in Piedmont is most frequented by holiday makers in the winter months, this enchanting resort would be a superb place to visit all year around.

Ski enthusiasts have over one hundred ski lifts to bring them to the starting points of over 1500 kilometres of slopes to ski down in the winter months.

There are lots of traditional and new age snow sports available in Torino to try out!

Or pull on your winter hiking boots and embark on a refreshing guided Alpine tour that will bring you on paths through the incredible mountain scenery of the area, any time of the year. If you feel like letting someone else do all the exercise then book in for a high speed sled dog tour that will zoom you around the Torino ski resort in style!

If you’ve booked a sunny holiday to the southern Italian region of Calabria then be sure to make a fun day trip to the town of Lamezia Terme!

Situated between the cliffs of the Tyrrenhian coast and the Ionic coast, Lamezia Terme is actually a combination of three towns brought under the one title in the sixties.

They’re called Nicastro, Sambiase and Sant‘Eufemia Lamezia and are wonderful areas of Lamezia Terme worth visiting in their own right. Come and soak in the famous baths of Sambiase to take away all the aches and pains of a busy touring itinerary of Calabria.

If you’re planning to enjoy a splendid vacation in Apulia this year then be sure to sail out to the picturesque Tremiti archipelago which is located close to the Adriatic coast here.

There are five islands in total and San Nicola Island is where the majority of the islands’ population of 350 people live.

There are many wonderful attractions to visit here including the site of a monastery where a monk called Nicolò was buried. The well preserved castle offers a few hours of cultural activity for tourists with an interest in historic buildings.

Water lovers can explore the numerous sea caves and popular diving spots dotted around San Nicola Island and the others called San Domino, Capraia, Cretaccio and Pianosa. The vibrant blue sea here shows the purity of the coast here which is a haven for a colourful range of marine life. The Tremiti Islands make up a large part of the protected marine park which strives to preserve this natural paradise!

The mainland of Italy is a paradise of culture, history, and endless attractions but if you’re a holiday maker with a taste for the salty seas then why not plan a superb marine themed holiday travelling around the coast to visit its many incredible islands? Book into a luxury villa in Sardinia and start your adventurous island travels from there!

Some of these Mediterranean gems are clustered together off the coast of some regions such as the Tuscan archipelago, the Aeolian Islands off the northeast coast of Sicily and the Pontine Islands off the coast of Campania.