View from The Duomo 2

December 23rd 2008
Florence - ahh yes, the capital of Tuscany, home of David and our home this Christmas. One of the most memorable highlights for any visitor to Florence, has to be the first glimpse of The Duomo. It is an absolutely amazing building. So much bigger and grander than we expected. Luckily we were staying very close to it so we could spend at much time gazing at it as needed! Highlig ... 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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A couple of mid 20 year olds, started this blog back in 2006. We left our homeland of New Zealand and set off on our trip of a lifetime. These entries follow our travels from our New Zealand to London and back again. Total geeks - no Las Vegas or full moon parties here. We used '1001 Natural wonders' to plan our trips. Sometimes riding 5 hours on the back of a motorbike to see a waterfall or random rock formation. Since arriving back home in New Zealand in 2011, travels haven't been much of a priority. The arrival of our amazing little baby has made us hang up our backpacks for a little... full info

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