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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 JustSayGo
July 7th 2009

Leaving on a Jet Plane Europe » Italy » Sicily » Palermo

View from Sorrento
Bay of Naples

Apologies to the song's artists.... Well, despite my last minute rush and the storm through central Florida, I made it to Orlando airport and now sit in Detroit awaiting the departure to Roma. Thanks, Gordon, for the photo glimpse of the Amalfi Coast. I am so glad this arrived on Monday and not sooner. Otherwise, I would have really been a difficult one awaiting this day. Thanks, sis, for hanging out at the abode with Elvis..... Just got a note that we are arriving in Sicily during a very special time: Palermo - The Feast of Saint Rosalia - 'U fistinu [View Full Entry]

By TechMum
June 22nd 2009

Arvey Bee - mystery location Europe » Italy » Sicily

Has Arvey been abducted?

Contact lost!! Alert all agents. RVB possibly captured by double agents Last contact with Arvey Bee was a few days ago now. At this stage his mission was to deliver a message to our longstanding German connection on behalf of agent Freda, but contact was lost and not re-established before a number of significant control events. At last contact, agent indicated intention to go SOUTH - destination unstated due to security complications. Immediate mission is to deliver (or mail) message on behalf of agent Freda. Possible choice of destinations immediately south if Be [View Full Entry]

By JustSayGo
June 18th 2009

Coming Soon....Debi's going to Italy! Europe » Italy » Sicily » Palermo

Just getting ready (sooooo ready) for the big trip! I will update the blog as I can and internet is available while I am gone, but wanted you to know you can share in my trip. I leave July 7..... [View Full Entry]

By Isabel og Sveske
May 19th 2009

For foden af Etna Europe » Italy » Sicily » Mount Etna

Hmm- har glemt det lille kabel til kameraet, for jeg toer naesten ikke haabe paa at finde internet-adgang - og saa lige pludselig lige her paa Lido de Naxos under Mount Etna ligger der et lille spot!! I faar derfor en lille hilsen fra det varme og urimeligt smukke Sicilien. Vi kom hertil i gaar efter at have sejlet i et doegn uden at kunne komme i havn. Foerste havn var for lav i indsejlingen (vi stikker to meter), anden havn var lukket, tredie havn var for langt vaek til at vi kunne naa den med den smule braendstof, vi havde [View Full Entry]

By Isabel og Sveske
May 19th 2009

Billeder Europe » Italy » Sicily » Mount Etna

Under Italiens hael
I en lille bugt nyder vi en overliggerdag paa det sydligste af Italiens hael

Vi proever at uploade fotos ... [View Full Entry]

By Betta
May 18th 2009

Feasts of Internal Organs Europe » Italy » Sicily » Palermo

Palermo

Here’s a very belated and sort of abbreviated account of my Easter trip to Sicily last month. Easter in Sicily was certainly an experience I will not forget. I was very lucky to get to experience Sicily within the context of a large and exuberantly welcoming Sicilian family who immediately opened themselves and their home up to me. It was a warm but easy sense of welcome, without any huge gestures or clear statements of ‘make yourself at home’, displayed simply by the way they picked me up at the airport, hustled me into the family car, and immediately starting talking [View Full Entry]

By Isabel og Sveske
May 14th 2009

Vi har i nat passeret Taorminabugten Europe » Italy » Sicily » Taormina

Vi er havnet i internet u-land. For foerste gang i tre uger, har vi set en internetadgang. Teksten er allerede et par dage gammel - og billeder kan jeg ikke naa at uploade til jer i denne omgang. Vi har i nat krydset haelen under Italiens stoevle, og sejler nok videre i dag. Vi har det superfedt og baaden er glad. Der er gået en rum tid siden sidst, der blev lagt noget på bloggen. Vi har haft rigtig travlt, og har ikke haft mulighed for at komme i land og prøve at finde en net-cafe. Kroatien er et fantastisk land [View Full Entry]

By BrandonN
May 8th 2009

Living in Sicily Europe » Italy » Sicily » Taormina

Sunrise in Taormina, Sicily

When the Travel Bug Bites So here it is, my first official blog. I can think of no better place to start my travel blogging experience than to write about my first adventure outside of the United States. Even though I only lived there for one month, the experience truly did completely change me. I came back with a thirst for foreign language, culture and food. To this day, I truly believe that the only real way for us to learn about ourselves is to see the world, and to experience everything it has to offer; even if it is "foreign" [View Full Entry]

By soxfanpaul
May 5th 2009

The village of Piraino Europe » Italy » Sicily » Messina

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It was our second day and we were ready to try out the restaurants and explore the quiet village. There is no early bird in Sicilly. Restaurants do not generally open until 8:30pm and there is a big siesta during the day. Nice life. We chose this village thinking there might be ancestors still in the village of Piraino. The pizza was delicious. Of course dining was one of my favorite things about the trip! [View Full Entry]

By soxfanpaul
May 4th 2009

Sicillian Honeymoon! Europe » Italy » Sicily » Messina

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We arrived with good hopes. As I was stepping on board our transfer flight from Milan, I received a call for a job interview to be held when I got back. The weather was perfect the whole time and after a nearly fruitless search, we found the bed and breakfast which overlooked the ocean. We stayed in a small village of Piraino! [View Full Entry]

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