Europe in Autumn

[Old School]

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[Old School]

Cinque Terre, Italy
<richtextabstract>The Ligurian Sea may prove too nippy for a dip now, but exploring Cinque Terre?s coastal villages after the tourists have departed remains mighty refreshing. A World Heritage site, the coastal path, bracketed by ancient walls, follows the cliffs from Riomaggiore to Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and ultimately Monterosso al Mare. Stepping into each of these madly constructed peninsular villages, especially Manarola, one can?t help but marvel at the architect?s vision and builder?s courage to erect dwellings absolutely flush against the precipice. Settling into a Portofino terrasse above the azure harbor will also conjure up myriad musings of dizzying heights.</richtextabstract>