trevi fountain

lovely day

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April 13th 2005
what a great day it was today. got up so early. we had to be on the bus at 7am, so breakfast at 6.30. needless to say, no party for me last night - trying to get over my cold. anyway, got the train in to rome, because our tour buses aren't allowed to drive in rome. very interesting experience on the train - so packed!! i'ver never been claustrophobic but i was this morning. once i got off it was f ... 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