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Taking in the Sights of Bolzano Italy (Day Five)

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March 12th 2009
Today we arose to a gorgeous day and embarked on about a two hour journey to Bolzano. Bolzano is known primarily for the "iceman" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%96tzi_the_Iceman) which is on display there in the museum. Upon arriving we were met up by the most coloful, fun and informative guide Luciano. As the bus rounded the bend on the off ramp, he was there on his bicycle waving an American ... read more

Europe » Italy » Trentino Alto Adige » Bolzano

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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