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Italy/Sicily (October, 1999) PART 5 (Agrigento/Valley of the Temples)

May 7th 2014
So during our stay with Martina and O'Nofrio, we took a little day trip one day to Agrigento, who's landmark is infamous for its larger than life, sandy colored rustic looking columns scattered throughout a plateau overlooking the ocean. Agrigento was about 20 - 30 minutes away from their house, located on the southern coast of Sicily. I remember it being VERY hot this day!! When we got there, ... read more
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Italian Flag 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
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