There are So Many Places to Visit in Italy ~ Here's My List

In the USA, the month of October is Italian-American Heritage Month.  I say any month is a good month and see no reason not to celebrate Italy NOW!! ☺  They came to America from Italy.  So let's see where they came from.

Anybody who has visited Italy may have started their exploration in the ruins of ancient Rome but if they planned their trip well, they took in the sights in many of this country's remarkable cities:  Naples, Venice, Verona, etc.

13 of the #BestPlacestoVisit in #Italy | WanderWisdom
~ https://t.co/qcDzsk4HG1 ~ #Travel #vacation #BucketList #traveltips #Rome #AmalfiCoast #Florence #Tuscany #CinqueTerre #Venice #LakeComo #Sicily #Capri #Dolomites #Milan #Sorrento pic.twitter.com/9QJOLXQln5

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) January 20, 2020

Top 10 Things to Do in Sorrento, #Italy | WanderWisdom https://t.co/NFbgJWed74 ~ "Just across the Bay from Naples lies the Sorrentine Peninsula, perhaps the most stunning stretch of coastline anywhere in the world." #travel #vacation #Europe #BucketList pic.twitter.com/EI6lqBcMhU

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) January 20, 2020

A Quick Guide To Naples, Italy | HubPages https://t.co/dUYwadZOON ~ Of course, you're going to Naples for the #pizza. But Naples is so much more. Naples is so amazing, even the subway is beautiful! Considered one of ‘Europe's Most Impressive Underground Railway Stations' ... pic.twitter.com/StXH8OxmJm

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) January 20, 2020

Verona, Italy: A City for Lovers of #Architecture ~ https://t.co/kbfrkDL96o ~ Verona has beauty and charm. #Shakespeare didn't refer to this city as "Fair Verona" for nothing. #travel #vacation #Italy #Europe #places2go pic.twitter.com/VtZVmLWfrw

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) January 20, 2020

Lecce - Italy's Best Kept Secret~ https://t.co/tCqGvgv3Io ~ Lecce, pronounced "lay-chay", is ... Commonly referred to as “The Florence of the South”, Lecce is situated right at the bottom of the” heel”, on the Salento Peninsula, ... #travel #vacation #Europe #Italy pic.twitter.com/BC9YLugrCx

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) January 20, 2020

#Venice A Brief #History of a Unique City ... https://t.co/ZFrCHwwbj9 ~ Many #gondoliers wear traditional uniforms - blue & white or red & white striped T-shirts with straw boater hats to match. They have been in business for hundreds of years. #travel pic.twitter.com/8Ht7VjaQyc

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) January 20, 2020

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The Seven Kings of Rome | @HubPagesDotCom ~ https://t.co/Za9fmBvNKW ~ The Story of Rome" There was once a group of villages on seven hills which grew into an empire. But how did it happen? #ancientRome #ancienthistory #history pic.twitter.com/grvRkvfiij

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) January 20, 2020

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Easy Italian Phrase Book: 770 Basic Phrases for Everyday Use (Dover Language Guides Italian)

Travel and Vacation: South Dakota is a Great Place for Vacation

It’s easy to find articles trying to entice people to relocate to North Dakota. Like this one published by Livability: 8 Reasons to Move to North Dakota. You get no argument from me PRO or CON. North Dakota might be the best state in the USA to live in. But I think that South Dakota is a great place to VACATION!! Specifically, Black Hills, South Dakota.

For personal reasons, I no longer travel. But if I did, this state would have a spot on my bucket list. Even though I have never been to either of the Dakotas, I believe I can provide some convincing arguments that might persuade someone who was planning a vacation to visit Black Hills.

Sacred Ground for the Native Americans

The Black Hills, called “Paha Sapa” by the Native Americans, is considered sacred ground to many tribes across the country. The Lakota Nation believes all life comes from “Paha Sapa”, and they fought fiercely to protect it during the Indian Wars of the 1800s. One of the most sacred places is Bear Butte in the northern Black Hills. This formation of magma never erupted and looks like a giant sleeping bear.  Now a state park, Bear Butte is still used as a place of worship for more than 60 Native American tribes.  More than 62,000 Native Americans currently live in South Dakota.

“South Dakota Travel Guide – Wikitravel.” Free Worldwide Travel Guides – Wikitravel.Web. 04 Apr. 2011.

History of Black Hills

1874 Gold was found in the Black Hills (part of the “Great Sioux-Reservation” in South Dakota). The government planned a separation from the reservation and an immediate relocation of the inhabitants of this area.  This led to the Indian Wars.

1876 Little Big Horn: a battle between Indian armed forces (under Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull) and the 7th U.S. cavalry regiment (under Colonel Custer).  It was the last and most striking military success for the American Indians.

“American Indians Today/History of the American Indians from the 19th Century to the 21st – Wikibooks, Open Books for an Open World.” Wikibooks. Web. 04 Apr. 2011.

Famous Tourist Attraction: Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore is one of the United States’ most famous attractions for both U.S. citizens and foreigners.  This epic sculpture features the faces of four exalted American presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.   South Dakota’s Black Hills provide the backdrop for Mount Rushmore, the world’s greatest mountain carving.  These 60-foot high faces, 500 feet up, look out over a setting of pine, spruce, birch, and aspen in the clear western air.

“Mount Rushmore – Shrine Of Democracy – South Dakota Tourism.” South Dakota Tourism – Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Crazy Horse, Badlands NationalPark, Deadwood, Black Hills. Web. 04 Apr. 2011.

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Sharing My Fascination With Lost Cities

The lost city of Atlantis has never been found. El Dorado, the legendary city of gold, has also never been found. Lyonesse is the home country of Tristan, in Arthurian legend. Supposedly it's at the bottom of the sea. Some lost cities have actually been found. It's just that they were forgotten. I have a fascination with lost cities and ancient civilizations. 

Do you find stories or legends about lost cities and ancient civilizations fascinating?

Fun Tweets About Lost Cities:

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5 Lost Cities: From the ancient homeland of the #Aztecs, to jungle cities of gold and riches, we examine five legendary lost cities that have never been found; including El Dorado. https://t.co/GBWO1vjWCx via @flipboard
#legends #lostcities pic.twitter.com/rj6L5CUgPF

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) January 30, 2020

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Archaeologists Claim to have Discovered the Biblical City of Sodom | https://t.co/JmbK4hDElO via @flipboard ~ This claim probably won't be substantiated. Pretty sure the destruction according to the Bible was meant erase all traces. But! ... might find other unexpected treasures.

— Treathyl Fox (aka cmoneyspinner) (@cmoneyspinner) January 30, 2020

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● Riddle Me This. Why Do Most People Search for #Atlantis and not for Ophir? The land of Ophir mentioned in the Bible has never been found. King Solomon sent ships to this city to bring back algum trees, gold, and precious stones. https://t.co/jAXWfBoMCA #lostcities #ancient pic.twitter.com/s1Ql74Z1bT

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) January 30, 2020

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Using cutting-edge LIDAR technology and AR, @ExplorerAlbert is able to map what Ciudad Perdida looked like during its prime. #LostCities pic.twitter.com/jEaDtUocr1

— Nat Geo Channel (@NatGeoChannel) October 29, 2019

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"#LostCities are funny places; belief in their existence only seems to increase when no one can find them."

Another great new @Forbes-#science article by @DSAArchaeology:https://t.co/uQNlHNM2P0

— Jens Notroff (@jens2go) May 1, 2019

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Death Valley Mysteries

The classic book from the 1930s, Death Valley Men, spoke of an underground city below #DeathValley. According to Paiute legend, this city is called Shin-au-av, a name meaning “God’s Land,” or perhaps “Ghost Land.” #LostCities https://t.co/VkDPgHalky

— Denver Michaels (@_denvermichaels) January 26, 2020

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“#Lostcities are cities that have been built by different #empires during the course of #history and subsequently abandoned and forgotten for long.” Learn about the “10 Most Beautiful Lost Cities” https://t.co/qLn3TO74r2 pic.twitter.com/SaptSpK5wy

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) January 31, 2020

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34 Lost Cities Forgotten by Time (with Photos & Map) - Touropia https://t.co/KcB9b0b0P6 List includes #Carthage, #Troy, #Babylon, ancient cities in #Pakistan, #Thailand, #Zimbabwe, and a preserved Stone Aged village located in Skara Brae. #history #ancientcivilizations pic.twitter.com/NTw71I6Bac

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) January 31, 2020

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"6 Lost cities found underwater around the world" ~ https://t.co/4XqbLbmYqV CIties found in #India, #Jamaica, #Greece, #Argentia, #Japan and #China. " ~ Images: China’s Lion City; Port Royal, Jamaica; and Pyramids of Yonaguni Jima - Japan. pic.twitter.com/hBFH7b3AQG

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) January 31, 2020

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