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Venice! (Venezia, if you're a snob or Italian)

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December 19th 2009
If there was a city that deserved an exclamation point, Venice would be it. The moment you step off the train station and see the grand canal it grabs a hold of your attention and never lets go. I can still recall that view from visiting in 2002 as if it was yesterday. Venice has that capacity to leave a strong imprint on your senses. Try asking anyone who's been there and you are certain to get t ... 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