Basilica at Pisa

The tower is still leaning

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June 14th 2011
Yes, we joined the hordes of other tourists in Europe this summer and visited the infamous leaning tower of Pisa. It was on the way to Florence, a quick hop off the train followed by a 20 minute hike across the Arno River. The day was hot, but our legs were strong because we'd been riding the train since 5:45 that morning. And nearly every block we walked there was a new gelato place, so we ... read more

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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