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Peripheral Region
Mezzogiorno Tertiary Activities
Question | Answer |
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transport | Peripheral Location and it's lack of developed transport links make it difficult to travel to. |
It's steep terrain makes the development of communication links both difficult and expensive | |
Transport was hindered by the mountainous terrain which is covered in snow throughout winter and is prone to landslides due to flash flooding | |
The Cassa Scheme invested €2.5 billion to improve transport infrastructure | |
The construction of the Autostrada del Sole linked Naples to Milan, opening a link to richer markets in the North. | |
Modern Bridges were also built across valleys and tunnels through mountains, allowing for more direct transport routes | |
Deep-water ports were developed in Naples and Taranto to allow for the development of steel manufacturing and oil and gas refining | |
Taranto is not the busiest port in the Mediterranean and as a result the region plays a major role in container traffic in the Med | |
Toursim | Vital to economy, 6 million international tourists and 11 million domestic tourists |
Climate | Mediterranean climate; hot dry summers (25C), ideal for sun and beach holidays |
Winter temperatures dont drop below 11C perfect conditions for walking and cycling tours. Upland areas, growing skiing sector eg. mount etna | |
Landscape | Many areas of unspoilt beauty, 800km of coastline that has been shaped by the Adriatic and Mediterranean seas. |
Bay of Naples and Amalfi Coast, beautiful scenery and long stretches of beaches | |
East coast beaches eg Pescara attract tourists. Volcanic mountains attract walkers, sightseers . Mount Vesuvius attracts 2.5 million tourists | |
History and Culture | Ruins of Pompeii attract tourists. Greek Temples in Sicily also attract tourists . |
Tourists also visit the region to eat famous Italian Cuisine eg pizza pasta and fish. | |
Mafia have become a popular tourist attraction in Sicily. In places such as Palermo tourists can stay overnight in a former Mafia estate | |
Problems | Seasonal tourism, noise pollution, Coastal damage, infalted land prices, limited water supplies, unequal development |