View from the River

Venezia, Italia

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April 10th 2008
Venice- a place we've only heard wonders of, a place on magnificent beauty, and great visual appeal. This summer I went on a journey, one of my destinations being the ever spoken of Romantic Venice. How might one travel to the wonderful country of Italy and not visit this city is beyond question. My journey to Venice was aided by Contiki Holidays whom introduced us to the location, giving history, ... 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