View overlooking Florence

Under the Tuscan Sun

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August 15th 2008
Ok the title is a wee bit cheesy but sure you will forgive me. Thanks to Ray we had a car booking from La Spezia for the next 10 days, perfect for exploring Tuscany. To be honest I dont think you can practically do it any other way. I know I keep going on about having a car, but, it is a luxury I hope I do not take for granted in future travels. Thankfully Ray decided driving in Italy would ... read more

Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Pisa

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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