It was as though I was standing on a rock under the Mediterranean sun, about to jump into the purest water I had ever seen.

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When I visited Lavertezzo, I realized that the photographs were heavily Photoshopped, but no, this is certainly some of the cleanest, clearest water on the planet.

The chilly river that flows through Lavertezzo is ideal in this sunny region of Switzerland where many speak Italian.