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October 18th 2016
Day 24 - Sat. Oct. 15 - Port of call: Venice, Italy. Weather: Threat of rain in the morning and partly sunny in the afternoon - temperatures of 70°F/21°C Today’s stop is in Venice a city that was founded by Roman refugees, became a leading participant in the Renaissance and now is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (1987). The city was once a major center for trade and commerce during the ... 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