Castel Sant'Angelo

My Heart is in Roma

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January 11th 2010
Rome is by far my favorite city in the world. The city is full of elegance, grace, and an air that is like no other. Rome knows who she is, and where she has been; her history is second to none. Rome is where I fell in love, and where I'll always return. Rome, in short, is home and home is where the heart is. Initially when planning our trip, I had a few misgivings about returning to Rome. It's ... 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