St.Peters

When in Rome, do as Romans do

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April 14th 2006
Walking the streets of Rome, amidst some of the most ancient landmarks on earth, dating back to when the big man, JC, walked the earth is almost implausible. Rome is without a doubt one of the coolest cities I have ever visited... Highs 1. After drinking a few bottles of wine in the late night shadows of the Colosseum, our short cut back to our hostel through an evidently locked garden, saw us ... 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