Editing Tourism in Italy (section)

===Mountain tourism===
[[File:Villnoess St Magdalena 1.JPG|thumb|The [[Dolomite Mountains]] in summer]]
[[File:Mount Vesuvius 07.jpg|thumb|[[Mount Vesuvius|Vesuvius]], the only active volcano in [[Continental Europe]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ingvvulcani.com/somma-vesuvio/|title=Somma - Vesuvio|access-date=21 February 2022|language=it}}</ref>]]
{{further|List of mountains in Italy|Settimana bianca|Volcanism of Italy}}
In Italy, there is both winter and summer mountain tourism. Despite a not particularly harsh climate compared to other countries located at more northern latitudes, Italy manages to attract tourists who practice winter sports due to the presence of numerous mountain ranges (the [[Geography of Italy|percentage of mountainous territory]] is around 35%).<ref name="Superficie">{{cite web|url=https://www.istat.it/it/archivio/137001#:~:text=La%20superficie%20complessiva%20dell'Italia,pianura%20(23%2C2%25).|title=Superficie territoriale per zona altimetrica|access-date=27 December 2021|language=it}}</ref>

Among these are the [[Alps]], the [[Geography of Europe|highest mountain range in Europe]], and the [[Apennines]], equipped with numerous winter sports and accommodation facilities. In the north the most famous ski resorts are in [[Sestriere]], [[Livigno]], [[Bormio]], [[Ponte di Legno]], in the [[Dolomites]] (especially [[Cortina d'Ampezzo]]), as well as in the [[Aosta Valley]] (especially [[Breuil-Cervinia]]), while in the center-south [[Abruzzo]] is the mountainous region with major ski resorts in [[Roccaraso]], [[Ovindoli]], [[Pescasseroli]] and [[Campo Felice]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://luoghidavedere.it/luoghi-da-vedere-in-italia/luoghi-da-vedere-in-abruzzo/sciare-in-abruzzo-quali-sono-le-localita-abruzzesi-migliori-per-la-settimana-bianca_3800|title=Sciare in Abruzzo: quali sono le località abruzzesi migliori per la settimana bianca ?|access-date=27 December 2021|language=it}}</ref>  These resort usually offer to turists, among others, a package known as ''[[Settimana bianca]]'' ('white week'), a week-long retreat during the winter season.

As for mountain summer tourism, noteworthy locations includes [[Courmayeur]], [[Val di Fassa]], [[Abetone]] and [[Ceresole Reale]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.agriturismo.it/it/extra/vacanze-ad-alta-quota:-5-localita-di-montagna-imperdibili-728|title=Vacanze ad alta quota: 5 località di montagna imperdibili|access-date=27 February 2022|language=it}}</ref> During the summer, in the Italian mountains, there are itineraries and paths, both on foot and by bicycle, where it is possible to admire naturalistic beauties, historic and artistic centres, glaciers, lakes, as well as practice numerous sports activities such as [[mountaineering]], [[paragliding]], [[rafting]] and [[hang gliding]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://travel.thewom.it/italia/mete-di-montagna.html|title=LE METE DI MONTAGNA PIÙ INCREDIBILI D'ITALIA|access-date=27 February 2022|language=it}}</ref> In the Italian mountains there are a large number of agritourism locations, ''[[Baita (architecture)|baite]]'' and resorts, as well as hotels and restaurants.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.agriturismo.farm/it/vacanze/montagna|title=Agriturismo in Montagna in Italia|access-date=28 February 2022|language=it}}</ref>

The [[volcanism of Italy]] is due chiefly to the presence, a short distance to the south, of the boundary between the [[Eurasian Plate]] and the [[African Plate]]. [[Italy]] is a [[Volcano|volcanically]] active country, containing the only active volcanoes in [[mainland Europe]] (while volcanic islands are also present in [[Greece]], in the [[South Aegean Volcanic Arc|volcanic arc of the southern Aegean]]). The active Italian volcanoes that attract tourists are [[Mount Etna|Etna]], [[Mount Vesuvius|Vesuvius]] and [[Stromboli]], while the extinct Italian volcanoes that are most visited by tourists are [[Monte Vulture]], [[Monte Amiata]] and [[Alban Hills]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.europcar.it/editorial/it/road-trip/il-grand-tour-dei-vulcani-scoprite-i-vulcani-dellitalia-551/|title=Il Grand tour dei vulcani: scoprite i vulcani dell'Italia|access-date=10 April 2022|language=it}}</ref>