Trees and reeds on the lake shore

Sirmione

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June 9th 2011
09 June 2011 We had a pleasant morning in Sirmione. First enjoying coffee and biscuits and the view over Lake Garda in the Grand Hotel Terme whilst using their internet connection. Then joining the crowds of tourists whilst we explored the town, walked along its lakeside path, looked in its churches and climbed up to its castle battlements. The rest of the day was the start of the long jour ... read more

Europe » Italy

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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