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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]
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] Blog: Tuscany - Pisa, Lucca and Apuane Alps
Date: February 20th 2007
Date: February 20th 2007
Pisa
Pisa's Leaning Tower is one of the world's most recognizable buildings. Founded in 1173 it is famous for leaning 4.4 meters out of line. It was built to stand vertically but began leaning soon after construction started in August 1173. It tilts because its foundation was built on unstable soil. A 293-step spiral staircase leads to the top ... read more
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