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Naples-Pompeii-Amalfi-Capri (Summer '04)

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July 19th 2004
Naples is useful as a base for visiting the surrounding attractions. These include Pompeii, a 9th century Roman ruin that has been perfectly preserved and visited by tourists alike. Further south lies the beautiful and rugged Amalfi coast, a summer resort and haven for the wealthy. Accessible by an hours ferry ride is also the island of Capri. ... read more

Europe » Italy » Campania » Naples

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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