A lateral valley South-West of Mont Blanc.

A beautiful and lush valley that separates the border of France and Switzerland.

The highest peak of the Western European Alps, dividing France and Italy.

England is the largest region of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. England spans 50,334 square miles, and is bounded by Wales to the west and Scotland to the north. The English climate is rather mild because of its proximity to the Atlantic basin, though it rains often in England. There are a total of eighty-one unitary and county governments in England. In 2007, its estimated population was ~50,710,000.

Greece, also known as Hellas or Ellas in Greek, is a republic in Europe. The country spans 50,944 square miles along the southern Balkan Peninsula, and ~75% of that land is mountainous. The largest city in Greece is Athens. Although Greece’s economy once relied more on agriculture, tourism and manufacturing are now vital  contributors to revenue.

Sicily, or Sicilia in Italian, is the largest of the Meditteranean islands in Italy. Its total land mass is 9,925 square miles. It is separated from mainland Italy by the Straight of Messina. Geographically, Sicily is mostly hills and mountains, which are prolongations of the Apennines. Sicily has notably fertile soil and an agreeable climate, and its chief industry is agriculture.

Vesuvius, also known as Mount Vesuvius or Vesuvio in Italian, is a volcano in southern Italy. It is the only active volcano within mainland Europe, and sits on the Bay of Naples. Its main cone is approximately 4,000 feet, though the height of the volcanic cone fluctuates with each of Vesuvius’ eruptions.