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Four days in chaotic Florence

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September 12th 2012
We are surprised as we arrive in Florence, it's big, confusing and easy to get lost in. But Florence is leather city and we set off to find the leather market - asking for directions to the market is impossible because they have no idea what we are asking. We browse through some leather shops and get overwhelmed by shop owners trying to sell some products - at the best price for tourists ... 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