Mosaic floor

Ancient Ostia Antica

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June 22nd 2011
Another hot day was anticipated so we managed an early start, this time to the site of the ancient Roman port town of Ostia Antica. It was only a short drive from the holiday camp but part of the journey was along a road bordered by pine trees typical of the area. They provide great shade but unfortunately their root system meant a rollercoaster ride for a few miles. The attendant at the ticket ... 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