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Cinque Terre (chinkwah terrah), and anchovie love

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June 10th 2012
Today I visited the village of Monterosso, a quick train ride of about five or so minutes south. There is a hiking path between all of the villages,but with the expectation of a good rain today, I decided to pay the five bucks for the trip. Monterosso is similar to Levanto, though the view to the ocean and the artificial bay add a whole new dimension, or distinction from this community. Monterosso ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more