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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 establis... [read more]
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 establis... [read more] Blog: Bologna -Day 2
Date: May 21st 2007
Day 2- First stop - Piazza Maggiore, the most famous place in Bologna. A beautiful, artichectural study in the middle of a large piazza. Although the Basilica de San Petronio is unfinished, the shear massive size of the building is quite impressive. We missed the walking tour in English (1 time only during the day) so if you are in need, plan accordingly (we had Jose the historian who took up the ... read more
Date: May 21st 2007
Day 2- First stop - Piazza Maggiore, the most famous place in Bologna. A beautiful, artichectural study in the middle of a large piazza. Although the Basilica de San Petronio is unfinished, the shear massive size of the building is quite impressive. We missed the walking tour in English (1 time only during the day) so if you are in need, plan accordingly (we had Jose the historian who took up the ... read more
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