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Caption: CINQUE TERRE
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Caption: What is this line that goes through the vineyards, you might ask...
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Caption: It’s actually some kind of a small cogwheel train that helps transport the grapes up and down the very steep slopes here in the National Park of Cinque Terre.
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Caption: Front row seat to a spectacular view everyday as a reward for the very hard work of growing grapes on such difficult terrain.
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Caption: The rail can be very, very steep sometimes. Fear of heights anyone ?
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Caption: As often seen in Italy, lots of colors in the streets !
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Caption: Flowers in front of every building...
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Caption: The vegetation is super dense and green due to the very humid climate close to the Mediterranean Sea.
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Caption: Colors again !
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Caption: Ice cream mandatory while visiting the villages of Cinque Terre. They even have a few vegan options !
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Caption: And that concludes our first day in the National Park. Atay tuned for more stories soon !