Asinelli Tower

Built in the 12th century as a watchtower for the city of Bologna. Standing at 320 feet, it's the tallest building in Bologna, and by all accounts on a clear day it's possible to see the Adriatic sea and the Alps.

From Vegas to Vignola

February 19th 2005
On the road again... well, more like in the air again, then on the road, followed by the rail… whatever. This time, off to Italy. While there I was to meet up with two people I hadn't seen in many years. Samantha was my first girlfriend in High School here in the States. Over on a one-year exchange program from Italy, our paths crossed in the School Library, and before long I was her English ... read more

Europe » Italy » Emilia-Romagna » Bologna

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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