Roman Forum

Mamma Mia!

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July 2nd 2009
Today was my first of two days walking around Rome and it is such an incredible city so far. I pre-ordered a trip from Semester at Sea and it was so worth it because everything was organized ahead of time for us…transportation, guided tours, meals, and hotel. Day 1 A bus came to the ship and took us on a 90 minute ride to Rome. We drove straight to the Colosseum and got a guided tour by a ... 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