The Vatican Christmas Tree

With all the money that the Vatican has, I think they could afford a better tree. Note for 2009: get a tree that doesn't resemble a Charlie Brown tree. They also need to employ a better translator. We found a sign pointing out the direction to the "Sixtine Chapel".

Rome at Christmas Time

December 18th 2008
Well, it's now the Christmas season. I must say, Rome isn't quite what I expected during Christmas. I guess they still see this as an actual Christian holiday, celebrating the birth of Jesus. They still focus on family, friends, and being thankful for all the good things in life, even though some things here are very difficult. Hmm, where did they ever get the idea that this is what Christmas is a ... 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

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