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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 5th 2009 Europe » Italy » Tuscany
The number of readers of the blog seems to be dramatically decreasing. I would somehow like to blame this on the financial crisis, and get some kind of government payout, and this actually seems like ... 5 photos [full story]
The number of readers of the blog seems to be dramatically decreasing. I would somehow like to blame this on the financial crisis, and get some kind of government payout, and this actually seems like ... 5 photos [full story]
November 4th 2009 Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Florence
It has been a busy few days. Dad FINALLY met me at the train station in Milan at 5:15pm on Sunday. In addition to screwing up his flight, the airline also lost his luggage! (He still has yet to get ... 25 photos [full story]
It has been a busy few days. Dad FINALLY met me at the train station in Milan at 5:15pm on Sunday. In addition to screwing up his flight, the airline also lost his luggage! (He still has yet to get ... 25 photos [full story]
November 4th 2009 Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Pisa
Wow it's been awhile. We've been biking almost every day since Florence in some pretty remote parts of Tuscany so it's been hard to find time to write. Biking through Tuscany has been an interesting ... [full story]
Wow it's been awhile. We've been biking almost every day since Florence in some pretty remote parts of Tuscany so it's been hard to find time to write. Biking through Tuscany has been an interesting ... [full story]
October 30th 2009 Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Florence
Yay! Megan and I actually were able to meet up with our friends from PG!!! Who would have thought that we would be lucky enough to meet up with Charlotte and Kaela in Italy. Haha we actually had a b ... [full story]
Yay! Megan and I actually were able to meet up with our friends from PG!!! Who would have thought that we would be lucky enough to meet up with Charlotte and Kaela in Italy. Haha we actually had a b ... [full story]
October 30th 2009 Europe » Italy » Tuscany
After the Vendange in Switzerland I was seriously needing some R&R - and to get away from men! French men are VERY persistent! Even with no encouragement! I had it in my head that I wanted to find a n ... 9 photos [full story]
After the Vendange in Switzerland I was seriously needing some R&R - and to get away from men! French men are VERY persistent! Even with no encouragement! I had it in my head that I wanted to find a n ... 9 photos [full story]
November 3rd 2009 Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Lucca
Day 14 Lucca We rented bikes today and rode around on the city walls (4.2 kilometers, and we went around twice...) in the warm sun....the city is very liveable...compact and with many no-car areas ... 15 photos [full story]
Day 14 Lucca We rented bikes today and rode around on the city walls (4.2 kilometers, and we went around twice...) in the warm sun....the city is very liveable...compact and with many no-car areas ... 15 photos [full story]
August 22nd 2008 Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Isola d'Elba
This is a small bay east of the citadel above Porto Azzurro. Good anchorage with north winds or calm weather. Stay out of the white buoys. Anchor in 5-10 mt sand. ... 1 photos [full story]
This is a small bay east of the citadel above Porto Azzurro. Good anchorage with north winds or calm weather. Stay out of the white buoys. Anchor in 5-10 mt sand. ... 1 photos [full story]
October 29th 2009 Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Florence
Day 9 Florence We went to the city market this morning and bought food for breakfast and lunch, and set off for another day of walking...but we had little idea of just how far we'd end up walking.. ... 12 photos [full story]
Day 9 Florence We went to the city market this morning and bought food for breakfast and lunch, and set off for another day of walking...but we had little idea of just how far we'd end up walking.. ... 12 photos [full story]
September 19th 2009 Europe » Italy » Tuscany » San Gimignano
The bus tour has started, and we are leaving behind the traffic of Rome and heading off into the beautiful country side. First stop Orvieto, a well preserved example of a medieval town, established ... 8 photos [full story]
The bus tour has started, and we are leaving behind the traffic of Rome and heading off into the beautiful country side. First stop Orvieto, a well preserved example of a medieval town, established ... 8 photos [full story]
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