St. Peter's Square

Upon looking out into the Square, one can see many things. I felt like I could not take pictures here fast enough, that I needed a full card to achieve the former, and that being inside the Cathedral was one of the most memorable experiences I've had in all of Europe. Yes, I said it, and that's including seeing Poet's Corner in Westminster Abbey (I just love London!).

Now truly "when in Rome"

July 15th 2007
Rome is a city that I would save for last in a tour of Italy. I was also waiting to see when I would be able to use the phrase "when in Rome," and it came to me as we rode two buses to the modern art and Bourghese museums today. One bus was packed to the brim, so that's just one thing. The time has come again to watch our bags, wear our money belts, get out at night to see the fountains and more ( ... read more

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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

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