Maori 2

Week 5 Italy

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June 14th 2006
Week 5 in Italy We left the farm after four wonderful weeks discovering Tuscany and all the great adventures it had to offer. Lia and Franco, our hosts and their daughter Francesca and her family were wonderful to us. Francesca’s travel company was able to give us great connections while we were there. Franco provided lively discussions on various topics and it was like having my father on my do ... 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