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The Grand Canal of Venice

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June 6th 2012
Im right in the middle of the island of Venice,and have finally sat down for abreak after rushing about exploring the city. I had a deep sense of urgency to visit this place after reading an article in the recent past about how Venice is crumbling, in danger of tumbling straight into these famous canals. And having walked around here, I see what they mean, this entire island is in a huge state of ... read more

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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