I’ve discovered a couple of very good bloggers originating from the Cinque Terre region.  They both are doing a very good job of keeping the world updated on the progress being made after the terrible floods and mudslides of October 27, 2011. 

Nicole blogs from Liguria at http://culturalcomments.blogspot.com/

Arbaspàa blogs from Manarola at http://www.come-to-liguria.com/wordpress/cinque-terre/the-pictures-about-the-flood-in-the-cinque-terre/