Inside St. Peter's Basilica

Vatican City

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June 11th 2011
Our morning began with a delicious and generous breakfast at our B&B. We then hiked our way to the far side of Vatican City to meet our tour group. Again we had a delightful experience listening to the history, artwork, and architectural features inside the Vatican museum, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. We learned much about the different Popes and how Michaelangelo and Raphael cont ... 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