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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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November 7th 2009 Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Milan
we got our flight to milan really early on the 3rd of september. when we arrived we went straight to the main train station to meet our host stefano. after 10 min he showed up and took us to his house ... 4 photos [full story]
we got our flight to milan really early on the 3rd of september. when we arrived we went straight to the main train station to meet our host stefano. after 10 min he showed up and took us to his house ... 4 photos [full story]
November 1st 2009 Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Milan
Today is Sunday in Milano. The weather finally felt like fall a couple of days ago. The family keeps telling me that October is usually FFFRRREEDDDDDO (freddo-cold) but this october has been down righ ... [full story]
Today is Sunday in Milano. The weather finally felt like fall a couple of days ago. The family keeps telling me that October is usually FFFRRREEDDDDDO (freddo-cold) but this october has been down righ ... [full story]
November 1st 2009 Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Milan
Well today has been a crazy day. After rejecting a few things from my luggage and freaking out a little bit about exceeding the weight limit, I left the B&B to embark on my grand Italian adventure. ... 11 photos [full story]
Well today has been a crazy day. After rejecting a few things from my luggage and freaking out a little bit about exceeding the weight limit, I left the B&B to embark on my grand Italian adventure. ... 11 photos [full story]
October 25th 2009 Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Lake Como
We planned a visit to Lake Como around a bike race. For those who know my husband and youngest son, this makes perfect sense. The Giro di Lombardia, as this race is called, is the last race of ... 18 photos [full story]
We planned a visit to Lake Como around a bike race. For those who know my husband and youngest son, this makes perfect sense. The Giro di Lombardia, as this race is called, is the last race of ... 18 photos [full story]
October 28th 2009 Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Milan
Yesterday was a resting day. I was just beat. Ive been trying to study as much as possible and also to see the beautiful sights here in Milano. I have seen some amazing things so far and feel so lucky ... [full story]
Yesterday was a resting day. I was just beat. Ive been trying to study as much as possible and also to see the beautiful sights here in Milano. I have seen some amazing things so far and feel so lucky ... [full story]
October 21st 2009 Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Bergamo
This weekend I went OLIVE PICKING!! It was so fun! It was a small orchard owned by Giulia's family, only about 40 trees. One way you do it is to put a net down under the tree and then just shake ... [full story]
This weekend I went OLIVE PICKING!! It was so fun! It was a small orchard owned by Giulia's family, only about 40 trees. One way you do it is to put a net down under the tree and then just shake ... [full story]
October 26th 2009 Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Milan
Today was my last language lesson and as a person might expect, I felt like I understood a concept that had been stumping me over and over. Oh well, Lydia (Leeedeeeeah) was a great maestra, teacher, ... [full story]
Today was my last language lesson and as a person might expect, I felt like I understood a concept that had been stumping me over and over. Oh well, Lydia (Leeedeeeeah) was a great maestra, teacher, ... [full story]
October 23rd 2009 Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Milan
ok well iàm here in an internet kind of center instead of the mc donalds or at the school. the school teachers are having a meeting today so there will be no class. ok, just like the US. the woman who ... [full story]
ok well iàm here in an internet kind of center instead of the mc donalds or at the school. the school teachers are having a meeting today so there will be no class. ok, just like the US. the woman who ... [full story]
October 21st 2009 Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Milan
Today is rainy in Milano. Kind of humid even though my aunt holds herself and says, "....freddddo".ccllld It's not really. I think some of it is, that it isn't usual weather for here in the autumn. Th ... [full story]
Today is rainy in Milano. Kind of humid even though my aunt holds herself and says, "....freddddo".ccllld It's not really. I think some of it is, that it isn't usual weather for here in the autumn. Th ... [full story]
October 20th 2009 Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Milan
In the last couple of days I can feel the Italian language sounding less foreign to my ears. I can listen to the new with Ernesto and kind of follow the gist of what is being said. yesterday was a day ... [full story]
In the last couple of days I can feel the Italian language sounding less foreign to my ears. I can listen to the new with Ernesto and kind of follow the gist of what is being said. yesterday was a day ... [full story]
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