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Italian Riviera .. Cinque terre

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July 2nd 2007
Where the Italian Alps come down to meet the sea. Five tiny little villages many that can only be accessed by the sea or a funny little railway line. This part of the Riviera is hard to access however, nonetheless, it seems to attract many backpackers. It is almost better to view it slightly from afar rather than up close as it tends to appear a bit grubby and overrun by tourists. Still, the o ... 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