Marco Polo's Spirit

In the Italian region Friuli Venezia Giulia on  the border with Slovenia and Austria there are two stunning emerald lakes, Laghi di Fusine. On top of hiking or sunbathing, discover another fun way to chill out and enjoy the magic of Fusine Lakes in Northeastern Italy! Laghi di Fusine, Italy WHERE ARE FUSINE LAKES? I find myself sitting on a huge cold boulder on the shores of a vivid green lake. It is the upper lake of Fusine Lakes. It is early morning and cold, though it's August. This place is the coldest area in the Italian region of Friuli Venezia Giulia: minus 35 degrees in winter.    I eye towards the center of the lake where the surrounding mountains are reflected, especially the Magart. Oh, yeah, the Magart. A jarring name for a mountain, German or Austrian, I would say, or rather, Slovenian, yet we are in Italy.  In fact, we are on the border where Slovenia, Italy and Austria meet in an intersection of the Alps with trilingual names.  FUSINE LAKES: A SET FOR A MYSTERY FILM

If you are planning to spend your holidays in Venice or Treviso in Northern Italy, why don't you set aside one day to explore the Prosecco wine hills? The Prosecco hills are located at about 1 hour drive from Venice.  Cison di Valmarino and Follina are two charming old towns nestled amongst those hilly landscape. They are the perfect place to travel off the beaten track.  The Prosecco hill towns are one of the most well-kept secrets, though they are getting more and more popuular every year. This is due to the fact that Prosecco wine tourism linked to the Prosecco wine trail , the sparkling wine cultivated on these hills, has a strong appeal amongst wine lovers from all over the world.  Moreover, the Prosecco hills with its 20,000 hectares are bidding to get the UNESCO Heritage status. Our itinerary sets off in Cison di Valmarino , member of the club of the most beautiful villages of Italy . You can either trek your way up the rolling landscape surrounding the town and ene