The Pantheon

Rome

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April 8th 2008
8 April 2008 We had an easy trip into the centre of Rome by way of the campsite bus and the train. Unfortunately as soon as we got into the city it started to rain but this did not deter us from commencing our exploration. After getting our bearings, making a trip to the tourist office and managing to buy an Italian camper stop guide that I wanted, we headed for one of the larger squares, Piazza ... read more

Europe » Italy

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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