The Italian Riviera, like its French counterpart, is known for its resorts, glamour and beauty. But away from the tourists, hundreds of migrants and refugees willingly endure grim conditions and risk their lives, making repeated attempts to cross the border.
Migrants Huddle in Riviera, Hoping to Cross Border
- By John Owens
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Father Rito Julio Alvarez, a local priest, had to stop housing refugees and migrants in his church Ventimiglia, Italy, after he received threatening letters.
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Located in the Italian Riviera, picturesque Ventimiglia attracts many tourists.
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Volunteers play an important role in helping refugees and migrants in Ventimiglia, Italy. A small “infopoint” offers them the chance to browse the internet and charge their phones.
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A poem is plastered on the walls of an underpass that offers shelter to well over a hundred migrants and refugees in Ventimiglia, Italy.