First Lunch in Rome

When in Rome!

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May 3rd 2013
Our flight arrived at FCO, Rome, Italy on time at 9:30 a.m. We cleared customs without a hitch. Picked up our luggage, then a quick stop for our first restroom experience in Italy. It wasn't as bad as I had imagined but certainly not at great as a US airport! Off we go to find how to exit. We finally find our way to the exit and our limo driver is waiting. The limo driver is not happy to se ... read more

Europe » Italy

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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