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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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December 3rd 2009 Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Bergamo
Well so much fro writing another blog tomorrow, I believe I wrote that two days ago..... The story I was going to recount is one that is very difficult to capture with words, but I will try anyways: ... [full story]
Well so much fro writing another blog tomorrow, I believe I wrote that two days ago..... The story I was going to recount is one that is very difficult to capture with words, but I will try anyways: ... [full story]
November 30th 2009 Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Bergamo
SO SORRY I haven't written in so long, time just got away from me completely, I didn't even realize it had been so long!! I will start by saying... I BOUGHT SHOES!!! They are the most beautiful h ... [full story]
SO SORRY I haven't written in so long, time just got away from me completely, I didn't even realize it had been so long!! I will start by saying... I BOUGHT SHOES!!! They are the most beautiful h ... [full story]
November 10th 2009 Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Bergamo
I feel I should warn anyone reading this that the first little part of this particular blog has nothing to do with Italy. It's just an odd thought that came into my head: you know how when you take of ... [full story]
I feel I should warn anyone reading this that the first little part of this particular blog has nothing to do with Italy. It's just an odd thought that came into my head: you know how when you take of ... [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 14th 2009 Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Bergamo
In this Blog I have put sequential pictures documenting my morning, hope its interesting! Also a quick food note: Tonight we had this rice with onions and maybe some fresh cheese melted in, with pa ... 31 photos [full story]
In this Blog I have put sequential pictures documenting my morning, hope its interesting! Also a quick food note: Tonight we had this rice with onions and maybe some fresh cheese melted in, with pa ... 31 photos [full story]
October 9th 2009 Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Bergamo
Last Friday there was another storm while I was at school. It was warm enough that the large windows in the classroom were all open, but it was pouring and there was thunder and lightning. The li ... [full story]
Last Friday there was another storm while I was at school. It was warm enough that the large windows in the classroom were all open, but it was pouring and there was thunder and lightning. The li ... [full story]
October 6th 2009 Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Bergamo
It seems the longer I wait between blog entries the more daunting it becomes, and the more like a chore; but thats odd because really, once I sit down and start writing one its really rather fun. I'm ... [full story]
It seems the longer I wait between blog entries the more daunting it becomes, and the more like a chore; but thats odd because really, once I sit down and start writing one its really rather fun. I'm ... [full story]
September 28th 2009 Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Bergamo
So! I just finished a dinner (and desert) created by Christina's host mother. I say created because it was a masterpiece. First was long-ways slices of eggplant, must have been baked, with parmes ... [full story]
So! I just finished a dinner (and desert) created by Christina's host mother. I say created because it was a masterpiece. First was long-ways slices of eggplant, must have been baked, with parmes ... [full story]
September 26th 2009 Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Bergamo
Well, this is going to be very difficult for two reasons. Firstly, I have a ton of things to write about. Even though it was just one week. I'll put it this way, if this last week were a glass, i ... [full story]
Well, this is going to be very difficult for two reasons. Firstly, I have a ton of things to write about. Even though it was just one week. I'll put it this way, if this last week were a glass, i ... [full story]
September 20th 2009 Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Bergamo
It is now Sunday evening here and my one free day per week is winding (unfortunately) to an end. When my head hit the pillow last night, it was filled with the blissful knowledge that I would be ... [full story]
It is now Sunday evening here and my one free day per week is winding (unfortunately) to an end. When my head hit the pillow last night, it was filled with the blissful knowledge that I would be ... [full story]
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