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Big Dave (Day 75)

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July 27th 2010
Decided to spend my day revisiting some of the sites that we hit on the tour yesterday, just at my own pace. Returned first to the incredible Duomo. I really do admire the artwork put into the outer facade. One of the more beautiful churches I have seen this trip. The style of the nearby Baptistry and belltower are quite similar and are also quite a spectacle. Particularly the golden doors to ... read more

Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Florence

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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