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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]
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] Blog: Day 2 Rome
Date: November 11th 2008
I had hoped we would wake up early today and see a few sights before meeting JoAnne at the train, but it wasn't going to happen. We were so tired. After 11+ hours of sleep we got up leisurely and went to breakfast. The hotel had a nice mix of scrambled eggs, sausage, hard boiled eggs, cereals, yogurt, fruit, rolls and sweet croissants. Sliced meats and cheeses, assorted juices and an espresso/c ... read more
Date: November 11th 2008
I had hoped we would wake up early today and see a few sights before meeting JoAnne at the train, but it wasn't going to happen. We were so tired. After 11+ hours of sleep we got up leisurely and went to breakfast. The hotel had a nice mix of scrambled eggs, sausage, hard boiled eggs, cereals, yogurt, fruit, rolls and sweet croissants. Sliced meats and cheeses, assorted juices and an espresso/c ... read more
