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June 24, 2021

This is Cinque Terre

June 24, 2021/ Michelle Damiani

It took me 30 years to return to Cinque Terre. Here’s what I discovered.

June 23, 2021

Where to Stay in Cinque Terre

June 23, 2021/ Michelle Damiani

I’m so excited to share this recommendation with you.

July 10, 2019

Finding my Joy in Liguria

July 10, 2019/ Marilyn Ricci

Part of the Local Guide Series — Discover Liguria with Marilyn Ricci.

Michelle Damiani

Website for Michelle Damiani, author of Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center, the funny and heartfelt memoir of an American family living in Spello, as well as Santa Lucia, a page-turner set on the Umbria border.

Rumors. Romance. And more than a little espresso.

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