another one of St. Peter's domes

EuroTrip Day 35 (Rome Day 7)

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July 17th 2008
Oh man, I could barely sleep last night from the excitement of going to the Vatican today. I knew this was going to be one of the most amazing days of my life. It's funny because the Vatican is the focal point of a faith that so many people in this world devote their lives to. I know I've mentioned this before, but it was kind of cool knowing that millions of people would talking or thinking about ... 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