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Cheeses!!! That

Once we crossed the Accademia Bridge we were surprised to find construction fences and cement mixers sitting where we had enjoyed our al fresco lunch last summer. The restaurant was shut down while new pilings and a stronger embankment were being constructed. We wandered aimlessly away from the bridge not really knowing what to do next. I was really just looking for a place to sit and consult a map when we came to the opposite shore of this island. All along the quayside were little Trattoria and Pizzerias. We liked the looks of the prices on the menuboard for "Alle Zattere". Tyler and I got pizzas with pepperoni (8.50 Euro) while Gen, Gail and her mom got the plain Margherite (8.00 Euro).
Day Two (Sunday)

June 24th 2006
Usually the first night spent in Europe leaves me all screwed-up because of jetlag. But this night I slept like a rock. Having my own single room while Gail and her Mom occupied a double meant I got many full nights of sleep on this vacation. Jurgen kept us pretty busy the day before so I was exhausted when 10:30 rolled around. We "slept-in" until 8:00 then headed for breakfast at 8:30. Jim w ... read more
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Italian Flag 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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