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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: Rome, The Eternal City
Date: September 19th 2011
Through the Chanti vineyards passing hilltop towns of Umbria into the Tiber valleys we pressed onwards towards Rome, The Eternal City. By now we have historical brain freeze. So many famous landmarks and views are swarming in my head. It is unbelievable. Once again a Local Guide, Marisa, met us in the centre part of Rome. She marched us off boldly crossing the dangerous, (not joking) streets of ... read more
Date: September 19th 2011
Through the Chanti vineyards passing hilltop towns of Umbria into the Tiber valleys we pressed onwards towards Rome, The Eternal City. By now we have historical brain freeze. So many famous landmarks and views are swarming in my head. It is unbelievable. Once again a Local Guide, Marisa, met us in the centre part of Rome. She marched us off boldly crossing the dangerous, (not joking) streets of ... read more
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