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I was off for three days. I went on a short trip and it was great. I went to Italy, specifically to see Cinque Terre. Cinque Terre means "five lands" or five villages.
The Cinque Terre is a rugged portion of coast on the Italian riviera. It is in the Liguria region of Italy, to the west of the city of La Spezia. "The Five Lands" is composed of five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO world Heritage Site.
The Cinque Terre is noted for its beauty. Over centuries, people have carefully built terraces on the rugged, steep landscape right up to the cliffs that overlook the sea. Part of its charm is the lack of visible "modern" development. Paths, trains and boats connect the villages, and cars cannot reach them from the outside. The people are very nice, friendly and want to show you everything. They also want to sell you everything. They have an amazingly good food, especially they're known for their sauce called "Pesto". You definitely have to try it when you're there. Of course you have to try their ice cream too. It has a rich, sophisticated flavor. They surely know how to get more and more tourists. We also had a very beautiful weather, which made this trip even better. I'm thinking about moving there. If you want to buy a mansion, you won't buy it without having to pay at least a million euros. It's not so expensive, right? (read it with the sarcasm) But I must admit it was a nice trip with a nice people and I'd love to do it again. I'll post you some pictures to see what you're missing ;)

HF, D.