Manarola

European Adventure 2013

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October 3rd 2013
Off to the Cinque Terre again but this time planning to visit the towns by train and wearing comfortable footwear! Perfect sunny weather again. Took the train to Riomaggiore, the furthest of the towns & enjoyed a walk around the town. We found a bar/café with a great view over the marina & stopped for lunch. Back to the station to catch the train to the next town, Manarola, but the train took off ... read more

Europe » Italy » Liguria » Cinque Terre

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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