Al and I infront of the building

Porta Portesi

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February 15th 2009
Today I woke up early to go with Al to the flea market (or open-air markets, as they refer to them.) It was amazing how much stuff they had at the market. They had old coins, whose authenticity looked a little sketchy, clothes, boots, electronics, kitchen supplies, and even animals like birds and little turtles. Since there was so many people packed together, I always had to be mindful of my pu ... read more

Europe » Italy

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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