Milan's Tallest Building

On the Eve of Leaving Milan

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October 5th 2013
We just ate in a wonderful Sicilian restaurant and came back to upload some photos. We found yet another passeggiata on a street with high fashion shops. I'm blown away by the fact that there are folks who can afford to buy at those prices. I guess this is where actresses get their outrageous outfits for the academy awards and other events. ... 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