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Travel Bites 916: Italy’s Cinque Terre: A Quick Look

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The Cinque Terre, five little towns dramatically isolated in the most seductive stretch of Italy’s Riviera, is your chance for hikes with twinkling ocean views, climbing castles, enjoying the fruits of the sea, and sipping local wine.

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In 1980, Gdańsk was where the Soviet Bloc finally cracked.
Venice is one of Europe’s best-preserved and most historic cities.
Florence, the epicenter of the Italian Renaissance 500 years ago.
Gdańsk—Poland’s leading port – shows off its medieval golden age.
Wander Naples’ urban jungle, and swoon over the seductive Isle of Capri.
Rome entertains with ancient Roman grandeur, Renaissance splendor, and Baroque razzle-dazzle.
Siena, Assisi, Volterra, San Gimignano…each hill town comes with reminders of a hard-fought history.
Poland’s historic capital comes with a sacred hill (Wawel).
Some of Poland’s most endearing experiences are edible and drinkable.
Destroyed in World War II and rebuilt since.
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