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Oh, Milano.

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July 19th 2006
Blog 2 I’ve made it to Milan! I spent my first evening here (and en route) surrounded by what appeared to be an Italian high school adventure to Ireland. It was amazing. They all looked alike, and they were all SO loud. Some things do not change from country to country. However, once I reached Milan, I realized that most Italians really are that loud, all the time. And I don’t just mean the on ... 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