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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: Florence but no machine
Date: August 14th 2012
Nothing prepares you for David, not having seen him before or even seeing the copy in Piazza della Signoria. He is a magnificent piece of art and definitely one of the highlights of our trip so far. Florence is about 1 1/2 hours from where we are staying, but we drove only as far as Arezzo and then caught a train. Most Italian cities have limited car access and fine you for driving in the wrong ... read more
Date: August 14th 2012
Nothing prepares you for David, not having seen him before or even seeing the copy in Piazza della Signoria. He is a magnificent piece of art and definitely one of the highlights of our trip so far. Florence is about 1 1/2 hours from where we are staying, but we drove only as far as Arezzo and then caught a train. Most Italian cities have limited car access and fine you for driving in the wrong ... read more
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