Coming from the canal - what a sight!

The Doges Palace (Palazzo Ducale) on the right has facades which date from 1309-1424. The palace, started in the 9th century, was rebuilt several times and completed in the Renaissance period. Its unique design is Venetian Gothic. St Mark's is in the background.

Italy Part Two

July 18th 2006
Ciao again family and friends This is the continuation of 'The Italian Blog' dating back to early May 2006. After farewelling Dawn, Allan and Kim on the western side of Italy (Mediterranean Sea) it was back onto the train for a journey across the country to the north-eastern coast (Adriatic Sea). My destination this time: Venice! (I'm actually writing this from St. Petersburg or "Venice of ... 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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