Stephanie

Unbelievable

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September 30th 2007
Today was incredible. Firstly, thanks Mom and Dad for letting Betsy and I take riding lessons four years ago. If I hadn't done that I wouldn't have been able to handle the riding today. I know it was a hassle and expensive, so thank you. Betsy and Joanne, I missed you lots today. It was amazing being out there, but it made me think lots of those two perfect summer afternoons riding around the ... read more

Europe » Italy » Umbria

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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