The Road Less Travelled

Venice Part Deux

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April 25th 2006
Our last few days in Venice, we spent exploring the outer islands, including Lido, Murano and the Cemetary Island. Lido was actually surprisingly peaceful and relatively tourist free. We went on Easter Sunday, and walked down to the main church where people were still hanging out, chatting after the service. I guess no matter what faith or where you are, you still stand around and gossip afterwar ... 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