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Since 11 September 2001 the only photos that you can do, once landed on Liberty Island, are photographs of this kind or those facing the metropolis, because from that day is no longer possible to climb inside the colossal statue and take photographs by overlooking his crown.

After almost 7 years from quell’attentato the authorities are checking if the structure is able to meet the new and stricter safety standards, and if so, what works needed to achieve the goal of reopening. The times are still short, only to make a decision (one is or no to reopening) speaks of a year’s time.

Behind this decision is the pride of the citizens of the great apple for re appropriation of their symbol, the reason for those who see these restrictions as a victory for terrorists, and incontestability economic interests, because from the moment it was no longer possible access inside the statue visitors fell by 40%, and in the land business is business, perhaps this is the most serious.

L ‘UNESCO could soon enter Machu Picchu in the list of sites at risk, because in the last ten years the number of visitors who annually visit the Inca city in Peru, has increased to 800,000. This increase in visits was also due to the fact that the most famous tourist destination Peruvian was included last year between the seven wonders of the modern world.

The growing number of tourist facilities in the nearby town of Agues Calientes could soon undermine the protection of the site. The officials of UNESCO, meeting in Quebec City, Canada, in these days will discuss the meeting of world heritage, if put Manchu Picchu on the list of sites at risk.

Life has compiled the ranking of 10 most romantic destinations in the world who this summer is looking for a dream holiday to share with the sweetie. The gold medal belongs to WildFlower Hall, was once residence of Lord Kitchner, today is a spa surrounded by a forest of pines and cedars.

In second place is torva instead Camargue in France, thanks to its beaches with white sand, the charm of medieval cities, the cathedral, a natural park inhabited by pink flamingos. In third place is square instead Kyoto, Japan, on its 2000 Buddhist temples. Here then the Cinque Terre, Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore, UNESCO heritage for over 10 years and how not to mention the famous Via of love?

In fifth place is in Canada, Brussels sixth, seventh the volcanic island of St. Lucia in the Caribbean with high mountains 3mila meters and paradisiacal beaches full of palm trees. Following Napa valley in California is only an hour from San Francisco and close the standings the small village of Inn at Little Washington and Lake Wanaka in New Zealand.

The project is moving only its first steps, but it seems to be a pretty important the idea is to connect through a tunnel of almost 9 km carved into the mountain, Macugnaga in Zermatt (Monte Rosa).

An underground ice that after sbancamenti and drilling in the heart of the mountains, tourists should lead (with a ticket already assumed to 66 euros) to admire 27 peaks that exceed the 4 thousand metres.

The Monterrey’s Walter Express Monterosa - Matterhorn - Mischa’s Super Ski & Mountain (a name quite challenging!) Will rise from the center of Macugnan until Monte Moro (2,868 meters), here another train to bring Schwartzberghorn (3,500 meters), Macugnaga connect the area of Zermatt, Cervinia, Champoluc, Alagna.

The future should then built another stretch to put in communication with Macugnaga Alagna passing under the Turlo an hour ahead only on foot by good walkers and that is part of the route of the Great Walser Trail, which links all the valleys of that ethnicity, the Valais until Voralberg.

For now, is only a proposal that leads But the signing of who is running the policy of cultural property in Sicily and will end soon on the table of the junta Lombardo.

To make possible more profitable management of cultural property in Sicily we have entrusted to a private quality package complete with a tourist site for thirty years. I think for example to the Valley of Temples or reek theater of Syracuse. In exchange for the management of our artistic heritage - says Antinomy’s  individuals will guarantee a fixed fee and some works to be carried out nell’indotto. I think the roads or a certain number of hotels. In the case of the Valley of the temples could ask individuals to improve the highway Palermo-Agrigento and a heliport.

The proposals dell’assessore regional Antinomy not stop here, could be included in the proposal also the ancient theater of Taormina, Selinunte or the Palatine Chapel, but the complete list should be agreed with the Department regional tourism.

This is a proposal that is opening up many controversies, the Valley of the Temples is visited annually by 700 thousand tourists and considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, but indicated for years as a symbol of aggression cement to the beauties of monumental Country. But privatization is the solution to the difficulties of ownership? Tell us yours.