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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]
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] Blog: Finally get to relax for a couple days in Florence
Date: September 15th 2009
Alright after an 8 hour trip from Taormina to Rome, then a 4 hour trip to Pisa, then a 1 hour trip to Florence. I finally get to relax and kick back for a couple days till I head to Venice. Well that is the plan so far. Florence is pretty nice its not to big. The Church of Santa Maria in central Florence is beautiful. I am going to site see some more tomorrow then maybe a wine tour the followi ... read more
Date: September 15th 2009
Alright after an 8 hour trip from Taormina to Rome, then a 4 hour trip to Pisa, then a 1 hour trip to Florence. I finally get to relax and kick back for a couple days till I head to Venice. Well that is the plan so far. Florence is pretty nice its not to big. The Church of Santa Maria in central Florence is beautiful. I am going to site see some more tomorrow then maybe a wine tour the followi ... read more


