More Flooding in Italy
14 Nov 2012

More Flooding in Italy

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I feel badly for the Italians as many areas have recently been hit with severe weather and flooding. Here is a video showing the rising waters of the River Tiber in Rome. More and more it seems that this time … Continued

Cinque Terre – Video News Reports
29 Oct 2011

Cinque Terre – Video News Reports

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I hate to keep writing about this devastation in the Ligurian region of Italy, but these video reports by news agencies are now becoming more available, and as the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. This video … Continued

Latest News and More Photos from Cinque Terre
28 Oct 2011

Latest News and More Photos from Cinque Terre

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Based on a news story on an Italian website in La Spezia, the storm is being called the “Flood from Hell” and the photos posted clearly reinforce that expression. The death toll has now risen to 9, although not all … Continued

Cinque Terre in Italy Devastated from Torrential Rain and Flooding
26 Oct 2011

Cinque Terre in Italy Devastated from Torrential Rain and Flooding

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I am so saddened to read of the devastation in the Cinque Terre towns of Vernazza and Monterosso from the torrential rains and flooding. The area is so beautiful and I especially loved walking around Monterosso with my brother and … Continued

Margie in Italy
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