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Day 27 - La Spezia to Rome (again) to Naples to Sorrento

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November 5th 2013
An early start. The rain stopped during the early morning and though the temp was cooler, it was a pleasant suitcase drag to the stationale for a very fresh croissant and coffee prior to boarding our train to Roma (again). Roy and I are so proud of ourselves, sussing out the trains, finding accommodation, etc. and all without a bad word between us. He beat me at a game of Phase 10 on the first par ... read more

Europe » Italy » Campania » Sorrento

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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