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Background: Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI established a Fascist dictatorship. His disastrous alliance with Nazi Germany led to Italy's defeat in World War II. A democratic republic replaced the monarchy in 1946 and economic revival followed. Italy was a charter member of NATO and the European Economic Community (EEC). It has been at the forefront of European economic and political unification, joining the Economic and Monetary Union in 1999. Persistent problems include illegal immigration, organized crime, corruption, high unemployment, sluggish economic growth, and the low incomes and technical standards of southern Italy compared with the prosperous north.

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By mshaw
October 24th 2009

End of Bologna/Pianoro/Livergnano, Start of Mini-Trek Europe » Italy » Emilia-Romagna » Bologna

The Fam

Well, I'm headed off. It is getting too cold here, and I don't have room for more clothes in my bag even if I bought warmer ones. Anyway, work here slows and then stops in the winter. And the olive harvest is starting further south. So, time for the next part of my adventure. I arrive at my next farm, Azienda Agricola Biologica Millefoglie, on October 31st. Until then, I am making a little tour of cities mid-Italy. First stop, Firenze (Florence in English). After that, I'll be taking the train to Arezzo (I think) and then hiking 20-40 K a [View Full Entry]

By diegocastro
October 21st 2009

As Brigadas Vermelhas de Bolonha Europe » Italy » Emilia-Romagna » Bologna

Ferrara

Dias 60 a 63 - A Itália é um dos países europeus que se encontra mais à direita no momento. Entretanto, isso não exatamente quer dizer que haja um governo conservador por aqui. Berlusconi é um conservador libertino que quer mudar a Constituição. Ele é o protagonista de uma grande novela a qual os italianos assistem como se fosse uma grande comédia. Apoiado pelos muito ricos e pelos muito pobres, Il Cavaliere é o chefe de Estado mais interessante do ocidente. Em nenhum outro lugar da Europa ele seria primeiro-ministro. Mas, na Itália, ele é a grande diversão dos telejornais. No [View Full Entry]

By joshinbologna
October 15th 2009

Bo-Long-a time, no write... Europe » Italy » Emilia-Romagna » Bologna

Ciao! Wow, nearly time for exams for you guys, and we all know what that means... PROCRASTINATION! So sit back and relax, comfortable in the knowledge you are wasting valuable study time reading this. (I hope it turns out to be more interesting than youtubing Charlie the Unicorn, watching season 3 of Dexter or whatever tickles your fancy to avoid homework...) First of all, I have the sad news that uni finally started for me... For someone with an attention span of an ADHD goldfish, I find normal lectures hard enough. Add in the Italian language aspect and I become like [View Full Entry]

By mshaw
October 12th 2009

Azienda Agricola Il Granello 2 Europe » Italy » Emilia-Romagna » Bologna

I have a little bit of time before lunch today, so I get to write another installment. I just got back from an exhilirating 4K run. The first half is completely uphill, and since it’s an out-and-back type of run, the second half is almost entirely downhill. Interesting story #3 (I think. I've lost count of how many): About 30 seconds into the second half of the run it started to pour. It was amazing. As cliché as it sounds, I felt completely alive. The way rain looks as it falls on nearby mountains is indescribable. Anyway, I got back to [View Full Entry]

By mshaw
September 29th 2009

Livergnano - Azienda Agricola Il Granello Europe » Italy » Emilia-Romagna » Bologna

Ciao a tutti! (Hi everyone!) This entry will be short because the computer at this farm is slow, and they pay internet per minute, not a flat rate. I love it here! I am in the middle of the mountains in the middle of nowhere. There are 9 people living on the farm currently: Elisa and Romano (the owners), Lorenzo, Alice, and Gabriele, their children, Claudia and Michael (WWOOFers from Switzerland), Arnt (a WWOOFer from Norway), and me. So far, I have planted fennel and mint, cut back invading mint plants, potted mint plants, weeded, and made dirt from compost. I [View Full Entry]

By Snap Shot Stacey
September 23rd 2009

The home of Bolognese... Europe » Italy » Emilia-Romagna » Bologna

Fountain

And wouldn't you know it I never even had a plate of spaghetti here! I did however stay with my very first Couch Surfing host Fabrizio for 2 days. It's a strange feeling staying in someone elses house, especially when they have housemates. It was great to have locals to talk to though (believe it or not I haven't actually met many Italians on this trip!). I spent the first day exploring the city (Fabrizio wasn't feeling very well so he didn't join me). I went to the Basilica San Petronia and they had some highly decorated and golen display goblets [View Full Entry]

By Carly and Jez
September 18th 2009

Bologna; home of Spag Bol! Europe » Italy » Emilia-Romagna » Bologna

Neptune Fountain, Bologna

Day 519 (12/9/09) Steps 14123 Sitting eagerly by the laptop at 6am, we were shattered when neither radio station/s could be streamed over the internet. The lack of mobile reception added to our frustration when we tried to phone home (via skype) to get a score update. Disappointed we went back to sleep for a couple hours... to await the results. Which were disappointing Tarra failing to go through undefeated and mixed feelings with Beechworths lose to Tallangatta. We tucked into a late breaky and caught the train back to Florence. We stored our bags and roamed aimlessly through the flea [View Full Entry]

By joshinbologna
September 6th 2009

Arrived in Bologna Europe » Italy » Emilia-Romagna » Bologna

Ciao a tutti! Spero che non siate morti a causa dell'inverno o dei drop bears. So I find myself sitting in a little shared room on Via degli Angeli at 4am and I begin to ponder the vagaries of life... Just kidding, I'm not going to bore you with my philosophical meanderings, but rather will share some of the fun and funny stuff I've been up to. But bear in mind it is 4am so if it doesn't make sense, not my fault. So, finally arrived and settled into Bologna. Bologna is quite an adorable town really. Its like someone forgot [View Full Entry]

By joshinbologna
August 23rd 2009

Josh In Bologna Europe » Italy » Emilia-Romagna » Bologna

Nearly Off! Hi everyone! This is where my travel blog is going to be. Make sure you add it to your favourites and check it three times a day unless you accidentally miss an update! Be in touch soon. Josh. [View Full Entry]

By Katie and Lynsey
June 6th 2009

An Italian Summer Europe » Italy » Emilia-Romagna » Bologna

We have arrived back to Bolonga, all of us feeling a little crispy... After spending 3 straight days on the beautiful beaches of Sardina our skin is showing the affects of the sun. Even after taking turns rubbing sunscreen on each other not one of us escaped a burn... but it was totally worth it: We left Civittaveccnia at 10:00pm and slept on the boat arriving in Sardina the next morning From there we took a bus into the main city and then cabbed it to a little camp ground about 15mins away where we rented 2 trailers for a couple [View Full Entry]

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