Firenze

Firenze

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June 9th 2008
Firenze is one of the hotspots of Italian art and literature, it was the home (for some time) of the real life Ninja Turtles! So, we arrived on Saturday afternoon, and checked into the Hostel, then went for a walk. It was stunning! Its not a very big city, and everything is within walking distance, so there was no need for bicycles. We just strolled around and saw the major attractions, ate som ... 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