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Lagazuoi - breathtaking Dolomite Alps

Marmolada, the queen of the Dolomites

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Dolomites, Lagazuoi, Italy

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Dolomites, Lagazuoi

Dolomites, Lagazuoi, Italy

The area around the Falzarego Pass is certainly one of the most charming in the Dolomites. The camera located on top of a mountain shows a fantastic line of peaks, many over three thousand meters high. It's possible to see the "Marmolada", the Queen of the Dolomites.

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Italy
Italy
Capital:
Rom
Population:
58,103,033
Religion:
predominately Roman Catholic with mature Protestant and Jewish communities
Area:
 301,230 km² (780,139 miles²)
Coast Line:
 12,231 km (7,600 miles)
Lowest:
 Mediterranean Sea 0 m (0 feet)
Highest:
 Monte Bianco de Courmayeur (a secondary peak of Mont Blanc) 4748 m (15577 feet)
Geographic Information

The Apennine Mountain Range is the spine of Italy. It spreads into rolling hills, extending to the shores of the country. The Po River valley in the northeast is the country's largest lowland. Occasional earthquakes and three active volcanoes (Stromboli, Vesuvius, Etna) cause havoc from time to time.

Key aspects of tourism
Tourism is quite important in Italy. With about 37 million tourists per year, Italy is one of the most popular tourist destinations.

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