Tiber River and St. Peter's in the background

Trip to Rome

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October 11th 2011
We took a five day trip to Rome in late September/early October. Flew Ryanair for the first time, which was an experience. Got to see the Pope and a ton of other historical stuff. Check out our pictures attached for more details! ... read more

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome

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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