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Portoferraio is the capital of Elba in the Tuscany region of Italy. Napoleon Bonaparte's winter residence is without doubt the main attraction. The single-storey building with a garden can be visited for a fee.

La Spezia is a coastal town in the Liguria region of northern Italy. From La Spezia it is just a stone's throw to the National Park Cinque Terre. Here, there are five picturesque villages clinging to the cliffs.

Villa Franche-sur-Mer is located on the beautiful Cote d'Azur and is the largest cruise port in France.

Toulon is idyllically situated in a natural cove south coast of France. Surrounded by the picturesque countryside of Provence, Toulon is a popular destination on the Mediterranean coast. The town is well known for the many beautiful fountains that are dotted arounf the city.

Port Vendres lies in the French region of Languedoc-Roussillon, on the Mediterranean coast close to the border of Spain. Especially nice is the port area and fishing is one of the town's main industries. Stroll along the harbor to the little lighthouse. Also of interest to anglers and fish lovers is the fish market. If you continue to delve into the town, you will find the beautiful church of Notre-Dame de Bonne Nouvelle.

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Tarragona is a port city located in the north-east of Spain on the Mediterranean Sea. The Roman ruins of Tarraco have been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The main living heritage is the Popular Retinue, a great parade of dances, bestiary and spoken dances- and the human towers. They specially participate in Santa Tecla Festival. They are so popular in Tarragona and also in all Catalonia that they have got their own home. It is called "Casa de la Festa", Festivities House, where you can visit them all the year. The neighbourhood of El Serrallo, at the harbour, specialises in seafood cuisine.