View of the Gulf of Follonica and Tuscan Archipelago from Rio Palma Climb
View of the Gulf of Follonica and Tuscan Archipelago from Rio Palma Climb
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View of the Gulf of Follonica and Tuscan Archipelago from Rio Palma Climb
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September 19, 2024
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The fence at the campsite at the end is not. We were lucky that a maintenance worker was working there who unlocked it for a moment. Otherwise you just have to go all the way back. A bit crazy, because you drive on the outside of the campsite.
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