Venice

Exploring the spectacular canal system as we cross bridge after bridge through the windy streets of Venice

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August 19th 2008
Everyone woke up and got ready for a day of exploring Venice. We jumped into the bus and Billy dropped us off just outside of the city, it was as far as buses could go. Jamie had a little chat to us regarding how to get around the maze of streets and canals which made up Venice. We had no maps here but instead he told us to follow the signs to the main sights, but careful of any fake signs which s ... 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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