The piazza in Vicenza

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July 28th 2008
Well everyone, tonight is my last night in the beautiful country of Italy. It's an experience I'm so glad I was able to have. Sure it was a little tough in the beginning, just like anything new is but there is so much I'm going to miss. I will miss my walks through the piazza eating gelato, Spritz, ancient architecture and art, tug of war with the Hulk, trying to speak Italian, train rides, nea ... read more

Europe » Italy » Veneto » Vicenza

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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