Not far from the lake there is a very interesting and moving Museum of the Resistance. I learnt so much!
Surprisingly for this small museum there is a lot of English information too. There is also a section on Deportations.

Mémorial départemental de la Déportation
La Balme de Thuy Thônes
0450 321 838

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There is a tourist boat that runs around the lake a few times a day from Annecy town, stopping at villages all around. You can hop on and off to see the sites.

All around the lake

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The local train service runs from Sorrento to Naples, with stations near to the main sites or with a shuttle bus (to Vesuvius). It drops you right outside Pompeii entrance for example. It's cheap and regular.

www.sorrentoinfo.com/timetable/local_train_sorrento.htm

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The museum has lots of the treasures that have been removed from Pompeii/Herculaneum etc. for security reasons. I've been twice and it was very quiet on both occasions despite the stunning artefacts, I guess because of the reputation of the city. It also has the 'secret room' where much of the pornography from the sites is on display, you can easily avoid it if you wish!

You can easily get there via the underground, there's a station right outside, but you must watch your bags as you travel around!

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Monterosso old town is a good place to stay to explore the Cinque Terre. It's got good railway and boat connections, attractive streets, bars and some of the most fantastic food I've ever eaten (risotto marinara to die for)! It's also got two decent beaches which the other villages lack.

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