From the water

Day 9: Innsbruck to Venice

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May 24th 2007
Even though I'd turned in early the night before, 6:30 came far too quickly for my liking. I had a hard time dragging myself out of bed. I did though. Got dressed, did a quick re-pack of my suitcase and went down to breakfast. Mmm. Bread. :P We were on the road quickly this morning, and within half an hour or so we were crossing the border into Italia. The views as we drove over the Brenner Pass w ... read more

Europe » Italy » Veneto » Venice

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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