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The Rialto Bridge  
   

The Rialto Bridge

One of only three that crosses the Grand Canal.
The Floating City

July 17th 2007
"Where are you flying to?" asked the bus ticket salesman. "Venezia", I replied. "You've missed your bus - it left at 3.50pm". "Can't I take the next one?" "Sure, but I guarantee that you will miss your flight - the check in closes at 6.10pm." Time now: 5.10pm. If I miss this flight, it'll cost me 300 euros there and back by taxi, another 80 euro for another flight to Venice, plus forfe ... 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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