Milan Church

Milan & Venice

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October 22nd 2007
Well, we finally arrived in Italy. Our first stop is Milan. Once we got to our hotel, the Westin Palace, we had a snooze and then ventured out for the evening. We went to the main square and walked around. Then we came across this gorgeous, impressive church. The name escapes me at this time, but by the photos, this place must be a main attraction. We spent a few hours there and then our tum ... read more

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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