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Rome on our own!

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October 1st 2013
Monday Craig went to work, Lizzie to school, Deb, Freddie and I went into Rome. Deb was on a quest to buy comfie shoes for their upcoming trip and Freddie and I wanted to see how we'd do on our own in Rome while still having the safety net of Deb and Craig, so off we went. We met the Leonardo on our way out...the friendly local handyman/security guy for the gated community. We ignored his warn ... read more

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome

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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