Coming in at No. 2 just behind Florence (that would be Florence, Italy - not South Carolina) are the Great Smokey Mountains in MSN.com's Top 10 Fall Destinations. (And for the record, the Smokies just edge out Marrakesh.)
"Cloaked in a shroud of blue mist, the Great Smoky Mountains are a breathtaking sight all year round but really come into their own come autumn, when the mountain foliage turns to brilliant crimsons, oranges, and purples, for a sight that's nothing short of spectacular," writes MSN. "The most-visited national park in the US, the Smokies boast over 500,000 acres of pristine forest and valleys laced with picturesque rivers, streams, and waterfalls. Nestled between North Carolina and Tennessee—with common entrances through Gatlinburg (TN) and Cherokee (NC)—the park hosts plenty of camping grounds and over 800 hiking trails tailor-made for horseback riding, wildlife viewing, and mountain biking. ..."
Not too bad -- especially when you consider that the other seven selections are Munich, Napa Valley, New England, New York, Provence, San Francisco and Shanghai.
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