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July 16: La Spezia's harbor and hills |
La Spezia's beautiful marina |
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La Spezia's promenade offers
spectacular views of the gulf |
Colorful Hotel Firenze next to La
Spezia's train
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Lerici, a popular suburb of La Spezia
has a 13th century Genoese
castle |
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Lerici offers tourists all categories
of hotels, B&B's, restaurants, boating and bathing facilities |
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July 17: Porto Venere is recognized by
UNESCO as part of world cultural heritage |
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Porto Venere's harbor is a short
boat ride from La Spezia |
Boats to the Cinque Terre motor past a
colorful restaurant |
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Porto Venere: church of San Pietro |
San Lorenzo Fort and Castle |
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Porto Venere: church of San Pietro |
The Matron of the Sea |
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A basal wood flower box on a window
sill, and a photo of my Italian hair cut |
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Spaghetti with fruits of the sea |
A church overlooking Porto Venere
harbor |
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July 18: I went to visit the Pope in
Rome, but he was in Australia |
My last meal in Italy, naturally pizza
and wine |
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