Randazzo from lava field

Rasbro's Ramblings April 2014

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May 3rd 2014
April was the month for cruising down the east coast of Italy to spend a few lovely weeks exploring Sicily. After an enjoyable visit to Genova we revisited the Cinque Terre which unfortunately has not recovered too well from serious mudslides in 2011. The coastal path was closed in many places and a lack of signage or information made for a frustrating time. However we put this behind us when we d ... read more

Europe » Italy » Sicily

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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