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Venice and Cinque Terre

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November 12th 2008
After getting to Rome, we had about a week off. This was an awesome way to get accustomed to this new, overwhelming city. After a few days of that, we headed to Venice for a few days. Venice was absolutely amazing. Despite what I had heard from many sources, it is not overrated at all. The buildings were old, and I really felt like I had stepped back in time Highlights in Venice include: ... read more

Europe » Italy

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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