Cinque Terre

All roads lead to....

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May 13th 2009
Yes, it's true.... all roads lead to Roma. I fly out back to the States tomorrow from Roma, so I guess I have to get there. But first!!! Waking up and checking out early in the morning of my room was a little sad, I loved the morning view! I stored my bag at the Riomaggiore train station, and began my hike. The Cinque Terre National park was fantastic! I did a 10km hike all along a wond ... read more

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome

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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