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Monthly Archives: November 2011
News from Italy – One Day Driving Ban in Rome and Milan
I was just browsing the news from Italy as I often like to do and I found this article from ANSA to be very interesting. Tomorrow, which is Sunday, a ban goes into effect for nine hours in Rome and … Continue reading
Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy News, Italy Travel
Tagged driving Ban, Italy, Italy News, Milan, Rome
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Save Vernazza Website Accepting Donations Through PayPal
Save Vernazza is now accepting donations through PayPal to help restore this beautiful town after the torrential flooding from last month. The website has updates on the latest news for cleanups in Vernazza and a video shows what progress is … Continue reading
Levanto Hosts World Surfing Championships
When I visited the Cinque Terre in May with my brother Rick and my sister-in-law Monica, we stayed at Levanto and used it as a base while touring the Cinque Terre. We loved the town because of its family atmosphere. … Continue reading
Italy Continues to Deal with Weather Disasters
As bad as the news of the last week has been for Cinque Terre and other small towns in Liguria, the torrential rains from last Friday and subsequent flooding have caused more havoc in Genoa, Italy’s chief seaport, where seven … Continue reading
Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy News, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning
Tagged Cinque Terre, Genoa, Italy, Italy flooding, Liguria
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Cinque Terre Latest News – Vernazza and Monterosso Evacuated
As more rain is anticipated in the Cinque Terre, it has been reported that Vernazza and Monterosso have been completely evacuated, and only the military are in Vernazza for now. Every time I read more stories I feel so much … Continue reading
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