On Mtn

Lake Maggiore, Italy

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June 24th 2011
Found a nice, but very busy campsite on the banks of Lake Maggiore. Still in Italy but close to Swiss border. Surrounded by mountains – some even with snow on top. Trevor and Nathan tried out the pool – or planned to but got stopped by lifeguard because they weren’t wearing bathing caps. Had to buy a couple for 2 euro each. Such a good look!! Today we did a cable car and chair lift rid ... read more

Europe » Italy

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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