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Lake Orta

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August 25th 2008
Crossing Italy to Lake Orta was an easy drive and a pleasant one - for Karl, at least. The others all slept, so no photos - sorry. We went past Soave, through the vineyards, hills and into the absolutely stunning surroundings that is Lake Orta and Orta San Giulio, where we were staying. To anyone visiting the area, Lake Orta’s the lake to visit. It’s tourism is very gentle and the setting is i ... read more

Europe » Italy » Veneto

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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