Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Florence 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
We are from Colorado taking our first extended trip to Europe and chose Italy. We will be based in Florence with trips to Rome, Venice and Cinque Terre with day trips to other cities around Florence.... full info