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Italy.. Finally

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November 25th 2005
For two months prior I had been planning a trip to Venice as a surprise for Liani's 31st birthday. I managed to keep it a secret til about two weeks prior when I couldnt hold it in anymore! Needless to say she was extremly excited about visiting Venice - a place she hadnt seen on her past travels. The night before I had organised a few of our friends to meet for a drink which turned into quite a ... 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