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Piazza San Pietro, Rome  
   

Piazza San Pietro, Rome

The square proper and Basilica are at my back. This is a view of the sunrise I got to see.
Italy in 4 days: A Poorly-Planned Pilgrimmage

May 3rd 2007
Trip through ItalyAnthony Paz I left early Friday morning unbelievably excited. I hadn't slept much the night before, probably a combination of excitement and chocolate bars. II listened to Verdi's Requiem on the plane ride and drank two cups of the coffee that Alitalia Air offered me. It was a most pleasant trip. When I ... read more
Europe » Italy

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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