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La Buona Vita

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July 25th 2011
Baveno is a beautiful place. I had a relaxing day around Baveno (where i am staying) and got to explore the waterfront. The view is incredible and the church is beautiful as well, just like everything here! Alberto and I spent the day at the lake playing beach volleyball and swimming. He is a great italian teacher!!! Mario and Bruna met up with us and we relaxed for a while, before Mario and I lef ... read more

Europe » Italy » Piedmont » Baveno

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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