Syracuse

Chapter 23: Syracuse in times of carnival

February 24th 2004
Chapter 23 Syracuse in times of Carnival They arose round 11 o’clock, having missed breakfast again and headed for the bus station to catch the inter-bus direct to Siracusa (3 ¼ hours) which lies on the south east coast on the completely opposite side of Palermo. The coach took them right across the island, at a speed which made Maya a little apprehensive as the oncoming tr ... read more

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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

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Hi there. My name's Martin. I'm a 33 year old who had the pleasure of travelling for two years around most of Europe, Cuba, USA and Canada. I'm back in Britain and decided to share the adventure with those who want to read about it. What i've tried to do is tell the story of the trip along with some useful background on hotels/tourists sites to see and detail. Use it as a guide or a background travel companion or just for something to read. I hope you enjoy the journal and would welcome any comments, advice or just observations. Take care, Martin... full info

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