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	Monte Gargano - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Monte Gargano is a mountain in Apulia, Italy forming the backbone of the peninsula Promontorio del Gargano on the Adriatic Sea.
		Monte Gargano is the site of the oldest shrine in Western Europe dedicated to the archangel Michael, Monte Sant'Angelo sul Gargano.
		Gargano is a peninsula partly mountainous and partly covered by the remains of an ancient forest, Foresta Umbra, the only remaining part in Italy of the ancient oak and beech forest that once covered much of Central Europe as well as the Appenine deciduous montane forests biome.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Monte_Gargano (191 words)

	Sanctuary of Monte Sant'Angelo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Sanctuary of Monte Sant'Angelo sul Gargano, sometimes called simply Monte Gargano, is the oldest shrine in Western Europe dedicated to the archangel Michael, the militant Christian transformation of Mithras.
		It is located at 41.71° N 15.96° E on Mount Gargano, Italy, part of the commune of Monte Sant'Angelo, in the province of Foggia, northern Apulia (Italy).
		Throughout its history the shrine at Monte Gargano has been visited by popes emperors and saints: Bernard of Clairvaux, Thomas Aquinas, Birgitta of Sweden— but when Francis of Assisi went, he declined to enter the grotto itself.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Monte_Sant'Angelo_sul_Gargano (744 words)

	ITALY (Italia) - Online Information article about ITALY (Italia)
		Orbetello (2087 ft.) and the Monte Circello (1771 ft.) at the angle of the Pontine Marshes, by the whole breadth of which it is separated from the Volscian Apennines.
		The volcanic region of the Terra di Lavoro is separated by the Volscianmountains from the Roman district.
		The Apulian volcanic formation consists of the great mass of Monte Volture, which rises at the west end of the plains of Apulia, on the frontier of Basilicata, and is surrounded by the Apennines on its south-west and north-west sides.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /INV_JED/ITALY_Italia_.html (7978 words)

	Italy
		After the decline and fall of the empire, Italy was divided into a number of large and small states, but it continued to occupy a place of leadership in commerce, on both land and sea, and in the arts.
		Italy is a mountainous country, dominated by two large mountain systems the Alps in the north and the Apennines throughout the peninsula.
		The regions of southern Italy are Abruzzi, Molise, Campania, Apulia, Basilicata, and Calabria.
	itc3.tripod.com /italy.htm (11038 words)

	GARGANO -Monte sant'angelo Villa Rental, A romantic ancient villa (1800)GARGANO PUGLIA-great view \| PerfectPlaces.com
		In Gargano National Park, in the middle of Adriatic coast, in Foggia (45 km far from) Province, with an amazing view of Manfredonia (8 Km far from) international harbour, towers on this enchanting guardian of the olive trees valley and of the sea.
		The apartment for rent is on ground floor, it is around 70 s.m.: a large kitchen with very modern appliances; a large dining room with a wonderful fireplace and sofa bed (sleeps 2), a modern bathroom and a lovely bedroom on the mezzanine.
		Gargano's nature is strong, wild and very varied: terraced fields, olive plantations, citrus orchards, rows of Aleppo, pines, the impenetrable cloak of Umbra forest, the lakes of Lesina and Varano inhabited by ducks, herons and cormorants, the steep white coast displays alternating large sandy shores, small bays, deep inlets, caves and marine cliffs.
	www.perfectplaces.com /vacation-rentals/4605.htm (283 words)

	Hotel Gargano, Hotels Gargano, Welcome, Gargano, Hospitality Gargano, Lodge Gargano, Lodges Gargano, Lodging Gargano, ...
		A whole of rocky mountains on a promontory stretching onto the southern Adriatic sea, constitutes one of the four Puglia's subregion: the Gargano.
		Its highest peak is that of Monte Calvo, 1056 mt.The promontory is bordered by the Gulf of Manfredonia to the south, and by the Adriatic portion of the Tremiti Isles to the North.
		Even in past centuries its territory was defined as "the rich mountain of Italy" for its natural beauties, the variety of its vegetation and produce, working and rare stones; also famous for its marbles, alabaster and lithographic stones.
	www.emmeti.it /Welcome/Puglia/ProvFoggia/Gargano/index.uk.html (115 words)

	Remembering Sikh Soldiers in Italy
		Progress through southern Italy was rapid despite stiff resistance, but by the end of October, the Allies were facing the German winter defensive position known as the Gustav Line, which stretched from the river Garigliano in the west to the Sangro in the east.
		Caserta was for long the headquarters of the Allied armies in Italy, and is not far from the scenes of bitter fighting in October 1943 on the Volturno River.
		The plans for the invasion of Italy were necessarily dependent upon the extent of the resources available to the Allies by the end of the Sicilian campaign, and upon the material and moral condition of the Axis forces by the same time.
	www.sikhspectrum.com /052005/italy_sikh_memorial.htm (6584 words)

	Southern Italy Map from Owner Direct Vacation Rentals
		Monte Sant'Angelo Villas for Rent - Located on the northern Puglia coast in the Gargano region, Monte Sant'Angelo offers many nearby beaches and shopping.
		Tricase Vacation Villas - Tricase is a small untouristy town located in the Apulia region, in the south-eastern part of Italy.
		Laying between the gulf of Sant’Eufemia and the gulf of Gioia along the south Tyrrhenian coast this ancient town is situated on the promontory of Monte Poro.
	www.ownerdirect.com /map/europe/italy/southern-italy-map.htm (999 words)

	The Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel, September 29
		This is on the Adriatic coast of Italy.
		Although this dedication is celebrated on May 8 on Monte Gargano, in the rest of the Church it is celebrated on September 29 because May 8 has become the feast of the actual apparition.
		Monte Gargano in honor of the apparition of Saint Michael the Archangel.
	www.shrineofsaintjude.net /home1501.html (296 words)

	Travel to Italy
		Be sure to visit the Matterhorn, the Monte Rosa, the Monte Bianco, which can be reached by the loftiest cableway in Europe; the beautiful National Park of Gran Paradiso; in winter, the numerous ski resorts.
		It embraces the highest and hugest massifs of Central Italy, with landscapes of rugged and intact beauty, and peaks which often are higher than 2,000 meters.
		Be sure to visit The Gargano area and the coastline from Brindisi to Santa Maria di Leuca; Alberobello with its typical 'trulli' houses.
	www.traveltowhere.com /europe/ITALY.html (2362 words)

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		In 1862, as a consequence of Italy's annexation of Bari, there was a suppression of the monastic orders and the nuns' properties were confiscated.
		Contact Madre Abbadessa Monastero di San Biagio Via San Biagio, 35 81031 Aversa (CE) Italy Tel: 081/5045712 - 5039569 Fax: 081/8901462 Convento - Santuario Maria Santissima di Carpignano Santa Maria della Mercede (Mercedari) The convent and shrine are perched on a hill in a peaceful and panoramic position in the city of Carpignano.
		Piratello 40026 Imola (BO) Italy Tel: 0542/40455 Fax: 0542/40455 Casa per Ferie Stella Maris Frati Minori Francescani This modern and recently remodeled building is ensconced in the center of Milano Marittima, a popular summer resort on the Italian east coast.
	www.monasteriesofitaly.com /home1.html (21876 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Monte Gargano forms the "spur" of Italy's boot.
		The Monte Gargano is one of the most famous orchid regions in Europe.
		Browsing one of the orchid guides you will encounter the Monte Gargano several times in the distribution data.
	home.planet.nl /~gentiana/orch/gargano.htm (156 words)

	Manfredonia, Italy
		After its destruction by the Turks in 1620 it was rebuilt on a regular plan with streets intersecting at right angles.
		Interesting features are the cathedral, the 13th century church of San Domenico, a 13th century castle and the Museo Archeologico Nazionale del Gargano.
		About 7km/4.5mi beyond Manfredonia the road forks: to the left is the shorter road through the hills, to the right the longer but scenically more attractive coast road.
	www.planetware.com /italy/manfredonia-i-pu-fgmn.htm (173 words)

	THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Monte Gargano, Italy, 493 A.D. Another apparition of the archangel occurred at Monte Gargano (since renamed Monte Sant'Angelo) in the kingdom of Naples.
		Standing on the summit of the tower that crowned his church, wings upspread, sword uplifted, the devil crawling beneath, and the cock, symbol of eternal vigilance, perched on his mailed foot, Saint Michael held a place of his own in heaven and on earth.
		Monte Pirchiriano, Italy, 987 A.D. Just east of Turin, high above an Alpine pass connecting Italy and France, sits a Benedictine abbey known as “La Sacra di San Michele, una abbazia costruita dagli angeli” (“Consecrated by Saint Michael, an abbey made by angels”).
	saintmichaelparishbedford.org /angel.htm (2302 words)

	birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
		Italy is generally avoided by foreign birders due to the continuing rumour that There is nothing to see in Italy except for House Sparrows which is - of course - completely wrong.
		A particular mention should be made of the Parco naturale del delta del Po (Po Delta); which is the widest marsh delta area in Italy, and a suitable area for Gull-billed Tern, Mediterranean Gull, Pygmy Cormorant, Black and Whiskered Tern, Ferruginous Duck and of course for migrant ducks and waders.
		Italy is a natural bridge connecting continental Europe to Africa across the Mediterranean.
	www.fatbirder.com /links_geo/europe/italy.html (3574 words)

	GORP - Foreste Casentinesi, Italy's National Parks
		Lying in the highlands on the border of Tuscany and Romagna, the great mixed coniferous-deciduous Casentinesi woodland was once Italy's version of Sherwood Forest, full of royalty-defying bandits and revolutionaries on the run.
		The forest is less dramatic today, at least on the human front, but it remains a fine place to get away from the heat and tourist crowds of Florence and Bologna.
		The easy trail to Monte Falterona, which is a shade over 5,000 feet tall, boasts a roaring waterfall whose bubbling fury Dante himself commemorated in the Inferno.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/location/europe/italy/it_np5.htm (187 words)

	Gargano Peninsula - Italy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Gargano peninsula is a mountainous promontory that juts into the Adriatic Sea on the east coast of Italy.
		The peninsula is composed almost entirely of limestone and rises to 3465 feet at its highest point, the summit of Monte Calvo.
		Much of the area is farmed as in ancient times, allowing the rich natural flora to flourish in springtime - Common and Yellow Asphodels carpet huge areas, while meadows and olive groves provide ideal conditions for a vast array of orchids to prosper.
	www.hosking-tours.co.uk /tours.asp?tour=16 (200 words)

	Archangel Saint Michael
		The feast-day of the apparition of Saint Michael on 8 May was instituted by Pope Pius V (1566-1572).
		Many cities in Europe (Jena, Andernach, Colmar) venerate him as their patron saint; in Italy we find more than 60 localities under his protection (amongst which are Caserta, Cuneo, Alghero, Albenga, Vasto...).
		Finally we point out that the religious who are at present the guardians of the shrine on the Gargano belong precisely to the Congregation of Saint Michael the Archangel.
	www.gargano.it /sanmichele/english/santo1_en.htm (1113 words)

	Amazon.com: Frommer's Italy's Best-Loved Driving Tours: Books: British Automobile Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		You are tootling along Italy's bucolic SS502, olive groves to the left of you, vineyards to the right of you, the rosemary-scented breeze in your hair, a picnic basket of focaccia, provolone, prosciutto, and a bottle of sangiovese in the back seat.
		When we travel to Italy we love to rent cars and take the road less traveled to cities that are typically off the tourist path.
		I was going to be in Italy for two weeks, half of which I would be in Venice, floating in gondolas with my girlfriend, eagerly explaining to her why my voice sounds like Dean Martian's when signing "Amore" but the wind and the slap of the gondoliers paddle made me sound different, really.
	www.amazon.com /Frommers-Italys-Best-Loved-Driving-Tours/dp/0764525328 (1645 words)

	Italy - Ancient Italy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		This lesser known region of Italy is an area of volcanic lakes, mountains, gorges, olive groves and vineyards.
		Located in the heart of the Appennines and the Monte Sibillini National Park, it was already founded 600 years before Rome.
		The "Granaro del Monte" is known as one of the most outstanding restaurants in the region and allows you to discover the authentic flavours of Norcia's gastronomic traditions.
	www.walkaboutgourmet.com /05_anci.html (550 words)

	Italy Trafalgar Tours \| Grand tour of Italy
		Scenic drives through the Abruzzi Mountains and the Trulli, along the Adriatic Coast, the Gargano Peninsula, the Bay of Naples, through the Campania, the Umbrian Hills, the Apennine Mountains, the jagged Dolomites, along the Tre Croci Pass, the Italian Riviera and the Chianti wine region of Tuscany.
		We reach the Gargano promontory and drive along its pretty coast.
		Next we head to the curious site of Monte Sant Angelo before arriving in the port of Manfredonia, guarded by its 13th century castle.
	www.roadtoitaly.com /tours/grand_tour_italy.htm (1449 words)

	GORP - Circeo, Italy's National Parks
		The small park is unspectacular, certainly by comparison with others that embrace wilder and rarer animals and landscapes, but it preserves a native Mediterranean coastal ecosystem that has all but disappeared elsewhere.
		Laced with hiking trails that lead up to the park's highest point, 1,775-foot-tall Monte Circeo, the park is easy to visit in a single day, though the rocky coastline has plenty of hidden beaches that invite a leisurely approach.
		Keep your eyes peeled there for the park's secretive population of foxes, and scan the cliffs for the nests of hawks and peregrine falcons.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/location/europe/italy/it_np10.htm (222 words)

	travel information for duvine adventures bike tours in france, travel information
		There is a great deal of variety in the landscape in Italy, although it is characterized predominantly by two mountain chains: the Alps and the Apennines.
		A large part of central Italy is characterized by a green hilly landscape, through which the rivers Arno and Tevere (Tiber) run.
		Tuscany, or Toscana, lies in central Italy, midway down the peninsula, with miles of coastline on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
	www.duvine.com /aboutitaly.html (2351 words)

	Bike tours in Tuscany, italy bike tour, biking trips in Tuscany Italy, bike tours in wine country of chianti, brunello, ...
		Situated in Mediterranean Europe, Italy has land frontiers with France in the north-west, Switzerland and Austria in the north and Slovenia in the north-east.
		The the chain is lower in the eastern sector, although the mountains, the Dolomites, are still of extraordinary beauty.
		The main archipelagos are the Tremiti Islands in the Adriatic Sea, the Tuscan Archipelago, the Pontine Islands, the Aeolian Islands and the Egadi Islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the coast of Sicilia.
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	Villa for rent Gargano. Private holiday home - Gargano Villa for rent (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Gargano promontory is a different proposition to the rest of Puglia; a rugged spur jutting out from the coast covered in forests.
		The Gargano is a “holy” land, a much-visited venue for some of the most important religious gatherings on a world-wide scale.
		But it is the Gargano as a whole which expresses its divine beauty in every time and space.
	www.villarenters.com /villas/puglia-southern-italy-villa-to-rent-4014-sum.asp?rag=11983E (1088 words)

	Masseria BASSO, lovely villa in GARGANO, Villas in Monte Sant' Angelo GARGANO, Italy
		Masseria Basso is in an enchanting and tranquil spot in the heart of the Gargano National Park, easily reachable from the main road, and not so far from other tourist destinations such as Vieste, Peschci, San Giovanni Rotondo (a religious site) Monte Sant' Angelo, and the Amalfi Coast (two hours away).
		The Gargano promontory is very different to the rest of Puglia; a rugged spur jutting out from the coast and covered in forests.
		Now a 15,000-hectare nature reserve, the Parco Nazionale di Gargano is home to thousands of different species of flora and fauna, including deer and wildcats.
	www.hotstays.com /Masseria-BASSO--lovely-villa-in-GARGANO-1573.html (584 words)

	Homes For Sale in Italy - Available Properties - Viviun the Leader in International Property Listings
		Beautiful Pre-Construction Homes In Italy's Countryside - The rural Hamlet situated in the heart of "Terre di Siena" remembers old farms buildings from the ancient farms culture.
		Charming Mediterranean House With Stunning Sea View - This lovely stone house lies on a hill overlooking the sea and surrounded by the most rich and natural environment: The Gargano National Park in the region of Apulia, south-east of Italy The view of the sea from the house and garden is...
		The house is located in a village called Zungri, just 7 miles form the world famous Tropea in the region of Calabria, south of Italy.
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	Puglia Tourist Information \| Italy Heaven
		Puglia, also known as Apulia, is the heel of Italy's boot.
		Like the rest of Southern Italy, the region has endured difficult decades, although, against the Italian trend, it has an unusually high rate of population growth.
		For others it is an entry point to Italy, and in the past the region has had problems coping with an influx of illegal immigrants from nearby Albania.
	www.italyheaven.co.uk /puglia/index.html (533 words)

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