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The island 's part of Elba, with the other islands of the Tuscan Archipelago, Archipelago National Park. Distance from

is 10 km in size and is the third largest Italian island. Once a connection between Corsica and the mainland, was the historic home of the brief exile of Napoleon Bonaparte. Tourism is the main source of wealth of the island, if we think that with the arrival of summer, the population triples. Beautiful coastline that provide the possibility of diving with the degree of difficulty varies. Some are accessible to beginners, others are more challenging. To visit the wreck of Pomonte, near the rock of 'Ogliera is quietly lying at a depth of 10 meters, on a sandy bottom. The most difficult dives of Cape Star, Zanca of the Ants, the peaks of Pablo, and Scoglietto the harbor. A myriad of unforgettable beaches makes the island's shores. Among these, to remember to Acquaviva, Marciana Marina, Procchio, whose sand is preciously fine sand as in the case of Biodola, Scaglieri, sandy beach, the 'Enfola composed of sand and gravel, Samson, Head white, shining white pebble The Padulella and Gravel, Schiopparello, Bagnaia Nisporto. So much for the north coast. In the south we find Margidore, Lacona, Laconella, Lido di, cabbages, Fetovaia, Marina di Campo, almost 2 km long, Pomonte. There are few beaches on the West Coast and East cable recall, Rio Marina, Ortano, Royal, Barbarossa, Naregno. Nightly entertainment is guaranteed for all ages. The low a copious amount of restaurants and clubs that host the start of the evening the tourists, which inevitably ends in a fun-filled nightclubs of the island.

Claudia Zedda

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Cultivated with vines and olive trees, Monterosso al Mare is a village that lies to the west of the Cinque Terre. They are wonderful beaches and cliffs overlooking the sea in an antique crystal. The beach of the village is larger than the other four locations, known as the beach Fegina. It is located opposite the train station. The charm of the coast remained unchanged over the centuries, although the erosion of the sea has reduced the size of the beach. Aurora Tower located on Cole St. Christopher and the remains of the castle overlooking the sea Obortengo, are witnesses of an antiquity never forgotten, and perfectly still protected. Typical of the country are the tower-houses crossed by narrow alleyways. If in the past Monterosso was surrounded by thirteen towers, now the tourist will be able to visit only three that deserve attention, the same that is given to the church of San Francesco, within which are important works such as Crocifissine, by scholars attributed to Van Dyck.

Punta Masco closing the Gulf of Monterosso, is immersed in the Cinque Terre National Park, with cliffs and really striking. And 'possible to walk a walk that helps you find the best-known traffic light. This is an old abandoned lighthouse. Clearly built overlooking the sea allows a spectacular view. They are worthy of note the Statue of Giant, an imposing structure in reinforced concrete, built in 1910 by architect and sculptor Henry Francis Levacher Minerbi. And 'Heavy 1700 tons and 14 meters high, and depicts Neptune. Adorned the Villa Pastine, along with a terrace feature, shell-shaped unfortunately destroyed by bombing in the Second World War.

Trivia: The beach at Monterosso was defined in 2007 by Forbes magazine, the sexiest of the world.

Claudia Zedda

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. Liguria has the privilege of hosting a Mediterranean area and a spectacular unspoiled beauty, known as "Cinque Terre". Stands on the Tyrrhenian coast, has 5 miles of rocky coast and this wonderful space is enclosed by two headlands. Within these, kept as small jewels, five small villages perched on the cliff overlooking the sea, which are the representation of the genius of man and his innate ability to accommodate the territory in which it was found to live. The history of these small countries, as well as their position and natural wealth, have given rise in recent decades to a strong movement of tourists. If the coast reserves many surprises the eye of the visitor, who can warm up in summer only in very small intimate coves, bays, gorges, beaches, among which the most famous beach will certainly Fegina beach of Vernazza, the beach Guvano, Manarola The beach of Riomaggiore and Cannetto, it is certain that these are not the only beauty of the area. There are fascinating footpaths that appears on the hills in front of the villages, you can visit the coast by boat trips are different shrines that adorn the coastline and also the cuisine and wines are first class. Since 1997, the Cinque Terre National Park and have become World Heritage protected by 'Unesco. The five stars of this constellation are charming Riomaggiore, Corniglia, Manarola, Vernazza, Monterosso al Mare.

Claudia Zedda

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