Piazza del Popolo

This is looking down the three main streets that branch off the piazza. The one in the middle is Via del Corso and it's known for it's shopping. The Trevi Fountain is on del Corso. The Spanish Steps are to the left, and you can get to the Colosseum from the road to the right.

"Fair Italy! Thou art the garden of the world..."

February 17th 2008
Midterms are coming up this week. I'm not too concerned, most of mine consist of "in class essays" and short papers. The work load here is much lighter than it would be at this time at home. I'm thankful that the professors and the program recognizes our need for travel and exploration! Speaking of such, I decided to wander around this weekend and see what I could find. My original intentio ... 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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