Tag: Italy

/ Mackenzie

( M.S.G. ) Il Balcone di Giulietta — Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC6VA60
by M.S.G. Team
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Veneto, Italy
N 45° 26.508′ E 010° 59.904′

“O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?” — Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Many people have heard this famous quote by playwright and poet William Shakespeare in his iconic love tragedy, Romeo and Juliet.

The historic 1597 play was set in Verona, Italy, home to this Geocache of the Week ( M.S.G. ) Il Balcone di Giulietta (GC6VA60). Explore the beautiful cobblestone streets and find this geocache near Juliet’s famous balcony.

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/ Mackenzie

Peschiera del Garda — Geocache of the Week

Multi-Cache
GCWGWZ
by Sepp & Berta
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
1
Location:
Veneto, Italy
N 45° 26.280′ E 010° 41.713′

The smell of coffee wafts through the air, the warm sun shines on you, and the quiet chirp of birds fills the air as you make your way to the starting coordinates for the perfect afternoon cache. Of course, one of the best ways to sightsee is through geocaching. So follow along as we travel to Italy for our newest Geocache of the Week, Peschiera del Garda, GCWGWZ!

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/ Adam

Vieni dentro, guarda fuori – Geocache of the Week

Multi-Cache
GC2MEFR
by TKKR
Difficulty:
2.5
Terrain:
3
Location:
Trentino–Alto Adige, Italy
N 46° 49.768 E 010° 30.588

Welcome to Lago di Rèsia, an Italian lake just 3 miles (5 km) from a fascinating mountain tripoint: the meeting of Italy, Austria, and Switzerland. Although peaceful today, the region was once home to furious construction as part of Italy’s wartime defenses in World War II. 


Although some are lost to the sands of time, numerous bunkers remain, some with geocaches ready to be found. So strap on your wading boots and switch on your headlamp; we’re diving into GC2MEFR “Vieni dentro, guarda fuori.” (Come inside, look outside) for our Geocache of the Week!

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/ Mackenzie

A walk in the Pompeii ruins — Geocache of the Week

Multi-Cache
GC5A7PB
by Vesuviano
Difficulty:
4
Terrain:
3
Location:
Campania, Italy
N 40° 45.056′ E 014° 29.721′

Picture this: on a regular day the earth starts shaking beneath your feet. The sounds of the earth grumble as smoke and ash billow out into the sky. Without a moment to collect your thoughts, you must brace yourself for what’s about to happen next: a volcanic eruption so big it would leave your city encased in 12-20 ft of ash and pumice:

One fateful day back in AD 79, a Roman city endured that exact story. As a result, Pompeii remains a snapshot in time. This week’s Geocache of the Week takes us to the day the world stopped turning for one major city: A walk in the Pompeii ruins (GC5A7PB).

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