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Earthquake Strikes Northern Italy Again | Several Dead | Cinque Terre Safe

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Once again natural disaster has struck Northern Italy, this time with another earthquake measuring 6.0.  At last report, there were 5 dead and many more injured and thousands homeless or without power.  Emilia Romagna is the area of Italy effected … Continue reading

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Cinque Terre, Monterosso | Six Months After the Flood

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Miracle. That is what Monterosso is being called, and for good reason.  In just six months the town and its people have dug themselves out of the mud, repaired the town’s damaged utility services and reopened in time for the … Continue reading

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Cinque Terre, Vernazza Flood Update | Six Months Later

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Men sunning themselves in Piazza Macaroni.  Silverware softly clinking against china plates.  Sweet salty smell of spring along the ocean. For a moment you might forget what happened here in Vernazza six months ago. But just for a moment. Many of … Continue reading

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Vernazza Video | Six Months After Flooding

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Please pass this forward as a reminder that there is still much to do to restore Vernazza. Looking forward, remembering where we came from. I’m obsessed with feedback, let me know what you think. Love it??  Pass it on! Copyright … Continue reading

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Vernazza Updates for March | Progress with Flood and Mudslide Clean Up

Courtesy of Save Vernazza.  Please visit their donate site to learn how you can continue to help! Stepping onto the terrace, I became mesmerized by sights and smells.  After a long, seemingly endless winter, I was once again in Vernazza, … Continue reading

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Save Vernazza Posts Travel Advisor | What will be open after the flood clean up

Taken from Save Vernazza’s site.  Please visit here and donate to their efforts!! The list of restaurant’s did not copy well, I will be cleaning it up later next week but for now….. This page reflects the current state of … Continue reading

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Cinque Terre Vernazza Flood Updates | Highlights from January

Some of the past week’s highlights include (courtesy of Save Vernazza): January 3, 2012:  New York Times article “In Liguria’s Coastal Hills, a Storm’s Fury Brings a Struggle for Restoration“is published, in which Save Vernazza is featured. January 3, 2012: … Continue reading

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Rome is Falling – Beware of a Zombie Apocalypse

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If the predictions are right, we better live it up because the world is slotted to end this year. We’ve all heard about 2012 marking the end of the world as we know it, but where did all this dooms … Continue reading

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Italy in the News: Cruise ship sinks, survivors rescued and captain jailed, cannabis for dinner and free e-books

Headlines from the week of January 8-14 (Yahoo News) -  A helicopter on Sunday airlifted a third survivor from the capsized hulk of a luxury cruise ship 36 hours after it ran aground off the Italian coast, as prosecutors said they … Continue reading

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Finding Balance | A discussion of old traditions and new realities

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Two days ago I posted a blog (read it here) about the new laws put in place by Monti to stimulate growth for Italy’s struggling economy.  The law now allows storekeepers the right to stay open 24/7 including weekends and holidays.  Italy … Continue reading

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