Milan's Trams

April Adventures: Italy

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April 27th 2009
The Creator made Italy from designs by Michaelangelo--Mark Twain I'm not sure I would agree with the top quote. Italy was certainly pretty, and we saw some amazing buildings. It was beautiful weather and I could get used to all the green. But, somehow, I remain biased toward France! During April we had another break. The school here is on terms, so between the third and fourth we ha ... read more

Europe » Italy

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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