Mountain from the tarmac

Journey to Sicily: eating the best food of Italy

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September 28th 2014
Friday (9/26) Sigh. Having to wake up at 3:30 am is no fun. But alas Angelina, Jessica, and I (Sean went on the Cusano Mutri study trip) must catch our early flight to Sicily at 7:15 am, as it was the cheapest option. We arrived at gate right as they were starting to board. Just perfect timing. What was strange was as we went through the gate, we were led down to a bus. This then took us ... read more

Europe » Italy » Sicily » Palermo

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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