Canals of the City

Carnivale in Venice

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February 21st 2007
Upon arriving in Venice, I immediately felt as though I had stepped into a totally different world. This city is unlike any other that I've seen or could possibly have imagined. It is incredibly beautiful here. The canals and bridges everywhere and the labrynth-like streets create an ambience that is truly surreal. It is very alluring. We arrived in time to celebrate the last 2 days of Carnival ... 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