On the dirt

Milano Marittima

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May 21st 2010
Second night on the road and now on the east coast of Italy in the sea-side town of Milano Marittima. This is obviously a seasonal town as it is quiet at the moment but moves into full swing in the holiday period of July and August. Our room overlooks the beach with pool, spa, sauna etc for the patron’s pleasure. Our ride today started at sea level and climbed to the town of Bertinoro where we ... read more

Europe » Italy » Emilia-Romagna

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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