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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]
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] Blog: Medieval Village
Date: January 22nd 2011
San Gimignano was one of the coolest places ever! It is a very small down up on a hill, and from just outside the walls there are the most beautiful views of the Tuscan Countryside! The majority of the original Medieval Walls are still intact as are most of the buildings. It is a very small village and you can easily imagine knights and maidens and peasants walking in the streets. My favorite part ... read more
Date: January 22nd 2011
San Gimignano was one of the coolest places ever! It is a very small down up on a hill, and from just outside the walls there are the most beautiful views of the Tuscan Countryside! The majority of the original Medieval Walls are still intact as are most of the buildings. It is a very small village and you can easily imagine knights and maidens and peasants walking in the streets. My favorite part ... read more
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