Looking into the volcano

Climbing a Volcano

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March 27th 2009
With the one hour time change from Greece, we got an extra hour of sleep last night which was nice after our long trek. By the light of day, we really appreciate how beautiful this apartment is. The foundations of the building go back to Roman times, but the actual apartments are recently renovated. The ceiling is log and timber, tile floor and wonderfully furnished and decorated. It looks out ont ... 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