The Leaning Tower of Pisa 3

August 20th 2007
Go see this forgotten wonder while you still can! Construction began on the Tower of Pisa in 1174 by Bonanno Pisano and work ceased during construction of the third story because it started sinking into the ground. The tower remained unfinished for 90 years until engineers built higher floors with one side taller than the other in an effort to compensate for the tilt. Although this monumen ... 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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Helen Keller once said "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." I'm lucky enough to have this adventure and make one of my dreams come true. I hope you visit my page and vicariously enjoy this experience of a lifetime! "A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." -- Lao Tzu "Tourists don't know where they've been...travelers don't know where they're going." -- Paul Theroux As with any journey, who you travel with can be more important than your destination. You never know who you'll encounter along the way. Who knows, maybe fairytales come true after all... full info

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