Trevi Fountain

Mediterranean Cruise: Rome-Day Five

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October 6th 2012
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 Today’s excursion will take us to Rome. The ship docked in Civitavecchia so a 1 ½-2 hour bus ride is the first order of the day. Once in Rome, our first stop is the Trevi Fountain, the largest fountain in Rome. But before we throw our coins over our left shoulders and make a wish, we took a 15-20 minute walk through narrow streets from where our bus dr ... 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