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Accademia di Belle Arti

Accademia di Belle Arti founded in 1563 and location of the Galleria dell'Accademia. View along Via Ricasoli. DSC_0146p1
Florence Day 2

September 30th 2012
Florence sightseeing began with an early morning visit to the Galleria dell'Accademia. There is usually a long queue to enter, so this was a wise first stop. Souvenier shops line Via Ricasoli, the street next to the Galleria. Naturally, they sell Michelangelo related items, especially ones relating to David. Like the full apron or the T-shirt so you can have your head on David's body. The Galle ... read more
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Italian Flag 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
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