Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Siena 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
Well... we're finally taking the big plunge. Di has quit her job & I've arranged a 12 month career break. We've been planning this trip for a very long time & finally it has arrived. We'll kick things off in the US & then head to Europe for a backpacking adventure. When the money runs out it will be off to the UK in search of jobs !!! ... full info