BEAUTIFUL

When in Rome

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May 1st 2009
Emily + Jennie ---» ROME! We had arrived and were soooo excited to explore every little bit of Rome! Once again, we couldn't find a couch surfer for Rome, so we decided this time to stick with a hostel. We arrived, found a nice little hostel close to town and settled in quickly. Threw our bags on our beds, got information about how to visit Rome in just a few days, and ventured off on our own! ... 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