When in Rome.. 7

When in Rome..

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May 23rd 2008
Well this is it. the holy land of ancient treasures. Rome baby, yeah! I love this town. i got here yesterday and just sort of got my head around this place. Its magnificent. Today i went to the colesseum, its everything they say and so much more. the line was a bit long, so i weaseled my way to the front by saying id go on a guide tour, then i just slipped in line and paid for a regular tick ... read more

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome

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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