The Duomo in Florence

ITALIA!

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May 16th 2005
Amanda has made it to her homeland! Anyways we saw the leaning tower of Pisa, we got some good photos. The counterfit market here is fantastic so we both may be coming back with several genuine designer bags! Florence also was gorgeous. It was a fun night here because our tour guide took us to a pub called the Red Garter that had live music as well as a dj and dance floor. They sold their co ... 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