Deep-fried sardines

Odyssey 2023 - Enjoying some local frutti di mare

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April 17th 2023
We were somewhat encouraged by the hint of sunshine and clear skies early this morning. But alas, it was not to be, as the clouds began to roll-in by late morning (just when Dee hung some wet towels on the drying rack outside on the balcony). Although there was no precipitation, the overcast skies lingered for the remainder of the day, with the high temperature reaching 59 degrees. Around lunch ... read more

Europe » Italy » Campania » Sorrento

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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