Touring

Rome - Day 2

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November 15th 2010
Monday - a full touring day. Used a bus tour to drive around and view the highlights. Had to pinch myself halfway. "I'm really, finally in Rome". It was a great tour. So much too see. Too much to see. Where can i start? So much varied architecure and so old. I can't - I need breakfast and a shot of Italian coffee!!! In the afternoon we visited some gardens and hired bikes. Great fun. Eileen and Da ... 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