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An Italian Dining Adventure

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May 22nd 2011
We are going to the First Communion of the son of one of Ms. Pam’s teaching friends. I’ve never been to one of these before but apparently it’s a big deal. Long drive to the church where it’s at. We’ve left the big city of Naples (or Napoli, as the natives call it.) and are travelling through the Italian countryside and a number of small towns. When I pictured Europe in my head befor ... read more

Europe » Italy » Campania » Naples

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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