In the mist

Part Four - Venice

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March 15th 2010
Well we are here in Venice and having a great time. Ron made an early call and claimed Venice as his favourite place so far - within about half an hour of arriving. He hasn't changed his mind yet so he must be right. I think it was the sight of the water and boats as soon as we walked out of the train station. He loves his water and boats (and maps), so here he gets all three at once. We have spen ... 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