Lizzie and Elyse on the beach

Gondolas, wine and the beach. Welcome to Venice!

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October 10th 2009
The first week in Venice has been such a whirlwind!! Even though I’m in one of the most beautiful cities in the world on what would seem to be a 3 month long vacation, I’ve felt like I haven’t had a spare minute this entire week! With classes, readings and class tours of the city, I haven’t had much time to explore the city for myself. However, this weekend Elyse and I have been taking it ... 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