Town on a hill

Day 18 - Rome

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December 27th 2009
Activities Travel morning from Pitigliano to Rome Afternoon sightseeing and shopping in Rome Highlight(s) * Successfully navigating the maze of roads to return the hire car to the airport. * Finally posted a score on the Gelati count. * A great little shop called "Anteprima" that had a very eclectic range of shoes, clothing, jewe ... read more

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome

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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