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On our way to Sicily, we made a stop over of a few days in Tropea, a very picturesque little town in Italy's boot. [Tropea / Italy]
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Italy is blessed with dozens of very well preserved old town where the atmosphere is still very Italian [Tropea / Italy]
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Of course, many of the Italian little medieval towns are very touristy nowadays, but if you plan your visit outside the main tourist sason (July and August), it is not that bad [Tropea / Italy]
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In some way, the Italians are masters in keeping the atmosphere very pleasant in the touristy towns. Shop and restaurant owners are not pushy, which makes it great to wander around without getting the feeling to be a walking ATM [Tropea / Italy]
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In Italy, appearance is very important. Not only their personal appearance, but also the appearance of their town [Tropea / Italy]
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But probabaly the best thing about Tropea, is its view on Stomboli Volcano, Europe's most active [Tropea / Italy]
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The perfect cone of Stromboli, rasing out from the sea, and here seen from Tropea [Tropea / Italy]
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Tropea has many restaurants, some with only a couple of tables and located in the smalles alleys [Tropea / Italy]
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Italians love food and natural ingredients. That's why you will find many shops selling all the things you need to make a typical Italian dish [Tropea / Italy]
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Tropea's atmospheric pedestrian centre [Tropea / Italy]
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Everywhere great terraces to enjoy a coffee or something stronger [Tropea / Italy]
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Tropea is an old medieval town, but the restoration is not overdone. It still has a very natural feel [Tropea / Italy]
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Tropea by night [Tropea / Italy]
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Outdoor cocktail bars, but bring some money, because they do not come cheap [Tropea / Italy]
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Atmospheric restaurant in a small alley [Tropea / Italy]
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Santa Maria dell'Isola, with Stromboli in the background [Tropea / Italy]
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Tropea has two great camp sites, just a few hundred metres from its historical centre. And that makes Tropea also a great camping destination [Tropea / Italy]
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Tourist shops with a lot of 'made in China' crap [Tropea / Italy]
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Fine dining [Tropea / Italy]
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In Italy you need a small car amd this is why [Tropea / Italy]
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Tropea, romantic destination [Tropea / Italy]
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Not only the main streets of Tropea are interesting, also the back alleys have a lot to offer [Tropea / Italy]
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Perfect setting for a restaurant [Tropea / Italy]
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We booked a day trip to Stromboli fromTropea. It is a 2.5 hours boat ride to Europe's most active volcano [Tropea / Italy]
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View on the small village of San Vincenzo on Stromboli [Tropea / Italy]
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The crater of Stromboli is always active [Tropea / Italy]
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Every once in a while, Stromboli puffs, to proof that he is not sleeping [Tropea / Italy]
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Night view on Stromboli from the see, with lava coming down permanently [Tropea / Italy]