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Introduction

Located north of Gustavia, Corossol is a tiny fishing village surrounded by green hills. The 300 residents speak an old Norman dialect, and a very few older women still wear provincial dress, including white sunbonnets called the quichenottes (kiss me not).

North of Corossol is Colombier, a residential area of enchantingly trimmed red-roofed cottages overlooking a sail-flecked bay.

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Introduction

With approximately 1,500 inhabitants and a story dating back to the 11th century, Monterosso is the largest and oldest village of the Cinque Terre. It is located in the westernmost part of the area and can easily be reached by train from Genoa.

Monterosso is divided in two districts, the Old Town, or Centro Storico, and the western New Town. Especially in summer, tourists crowd the alleys of Old Town, strolling down the main street, Via Roma, which is lined with small, colorful buildings. It's a picturesque place to shop for gifts and taste the local cuisine.

A pedestrian tunnel connects Old Town to New Town. The entrance of the tunnel is decorated with quotes from the poetry of Nobel Prize-winning poet Eugenio Montale, who vacationed in Monterosso as a child and spent part of his life there.

In New Town, framed between the tunnel and the big statue Il Gigante (the giant) on the opposite side, is Cinque Terre's largest sand beach, Fegina Beach. Locals and tourists gather there in summer to swim and sunbathe during the day and to party on the beach under the stars.

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Although there's little to do in Rosso (pop. 18,000), the drive from Nouakchott is pleasant, passing small villages, interesting people and sand-colored rock buildings. Rosso lies on the Senegal River, in the fertile southern region where the country's crops are grown. It's best seen as a day trip from Nouakchott.

Note: Because of its border location, Rosso has one of the largest black markets in the country. Be sure to steer clear of illegal dealings—the risks far outweigh any gains. 100 mi/160 km south of Nouakchott.