The Basilica's Courtyard

Bologna and the Past Week

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February 21st 2008
This past Saturday, I traveled with Kate and John to Bologna, home to the oldest university in Italy. The city was very large compared to Siena. While in Bologna, I attempted to see their Duomo, but bags of any kind were not allowed inside and they did not provide a place to keep your bag while inside, so I was unable to go in. I did however, get to see the Basilica of Santo Stefano, which is one ... read more

Europe » Italy

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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