I came in like a wrecking ball

Goodbye, Barcelona

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August 13th 2014
Hello, Rome! The first thing I noticed upon arriving is that there is a side of Rome that Hollywood completely ignores: the poor, broken, back alley side. After a bit of time, it became clear that not only is it ignored, but that it IS Rome. Based on what I've witnessed so far, about 80-90% of Rome -- basically everything except the main tourist areas -- is under-built. Especially if you get outsi ... 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