Leaning Tower of Pisa

Venice to Florence

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July 22nd 2011
Venice to Florence First stop for the day was at Pisa after snaking through the Apennine Mountains. The bell tower was an architectural wonder, with a lean of around 3.5 degrees due to the shallow footings and unstable earth its built upon! We made our way through Tuscany to Florence where a local guide led us through the beautiful Italian streets and piazzas. We saw the Duomo, Basi ... read more

Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Florence

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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