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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: ARRIVAL-DAY 1
Date: April 14th 2012
Our flights were smooth and uneventful, in my book Perfect.About 6 hours into our 8 hour flight from Newark, I decided to raise the shade knowing it was completely dark outside. (Did I mention it was an 8 hour flight?) Expecting total darkness, I was pleasantly surprised to see bright star clusters. At 34,000 feet it seemed that I was at eye level with the stars. As daylight approached, ... read more
Date: April 14th 2012
Our flights were smooth and uneventful, in my book Perfect.About 6 hours into our 8 hour flight from Newark, I decided to raise the shade knowing it was completely dark outside. (Did I mention it was an 8 hour flight?) Expecting total darkness, I was pleasantly surprised to see bright star clusters. At 34,000 feet it seemed that I was at eye level with the stars. As daylight approached, ... read more
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