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Rugged mountain roads, picturesque villages.

Quiet mountain hills, charming little villages. Portofino, Italy, where I visited over 20 years ago. It was a rainy afternoon in summer, and the rain was pouring down non-stop. Suddenly, a rainbow appeared between the clouds. At that time, the gentleman was driving with me. I remember we were turning on the narrow mountain road, and I was getting dizzy from the fast turns. Time flies, the gentleman is no longer here, but I revisited the place and felt all kinds of emotions in my heart. As if in a moment, my daughter has grown up. Watching her run up and down the hillside with an excited smile, I forget the hidden pain in my heart. The water is blue, and there is a castle next to the small village. There is a shortcut, which is a little steep. With full strength, climb up step by step. In about 20 minutes, you will arrive at this castle. Looking down at the bay below, colorful flowers climb the walls on both sides of the path, and people walk and stop. There is no way, every step is a beautiful scenery, and tourists linger back and forth. The speed of descending the mountain has increased a lot. When I rushed to the foot of the mountain, I found that there was still mountain spring water flowing down here. I filled a bottle with it casually. The scenery at the foot of the mountain has a unique charm. On the slope opposite the harbor where ships dock, there is a statue of a rhinoceros, and on the fence next to it, there are six bright pink Meerkats. This is Museo Del Parco (Portofino), the Parco Museum. It is an outdoor museum founded in the early 19th century, located among the flowers and plants on the hillside. Over the past 20 years, it has collected more than 120 sculptures made of different materials from international artists from all over the world. Walking along the coast, looking around, admiring the sculptures full of artistic atmosphere, and noticing the small harbor filled with boats of different sizes, hanging flags of different countries, as if someone had temporarily moved the United Nations headquarters here. The shops and restaurants in the village are very lively. Laughter rises and falls, and people are completely immersed in the atmosphere of joy. We walked and stopped, forgetting our fatigue. Walking along the winding road by the sea for less than 10 minutes, there is a quiet beach suitable for swimming and diving. Unfortunately, there were at least hundreds of people coming down from the big boat, and it quickly filled up here. But everyone crowded together and found a temporary resting place for themselves. Enjoying themselves and not interfering with each other, it was peaceful. I invite you to come here, my friend.
Posted: Feb 2, 2023
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