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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 Mexico RVC
October 3rd 2008

Day 4 - Cruise- Livornoa

Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Livorno

After a 10-minute transfer from the ship to city center, we will board a local boat for a cruise along the Livorno channels. The route covers several centuries of Livorno history and it will take us through the most colorful district named New Venice which is a labyrinth of canals, waterways and bridges encompassing sights that include New Fortress, Republic Square, Santa Caterina Church, Cavour Square and the Fisherman Harbor. After docking at the original pier of the Old Fortress, our guide will show us the most ancient monument in Livorno that is a remarkable model of a Renaissance defen [View Full Entry]

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