The Market

ITALY Rome

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September 28th 2010
After the Middle East, Rome was very easy. We went at a slower pace. Mum and dad had told me that they like Rome because of the atmosphere. I can’t put words to it but I understand what they mean. Again, “..it’s the serenity luv”. I loved it too. We walked a lot and saw little and big Piazzas with nice shops, cafes and people just meeting or walking. We stayed in an apartment on the s ... read more

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome

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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