The Colosseum

Day 8 Rome and The Vatican City

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June 17th 2023
We’ve had a little sleep in today, breakfast at 8am, leave at 9am. We have just a short ride into the Vatican City. Today we are doing a guided tour with Jamie, our own guide. There are water fountains all over the centre where you have access to a constant free top up! Always- stay hydrated! In retrospect, it’s been difficult to blog on the move today! So much to see! And it’s so hard to ... read more

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome

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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