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Cinque Terre

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October 3rd 2007
Cinque Terre is on the Italian Riveria, in the north-west. We may say this quite a bit, but definitely a major highlight of the journey! We took the train from Venice, and were stunned when we pierced the coast, glancing through the window at the beautiful aqua-marine sea beside us. We knew we'd enjoy our stay here, and already imagined booking extra days! Upon arrival at Monterosso, the first ... 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