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Carmen and Exploring Venice

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August 17th 2014
Wow. Watching Carmen in the Arena ended up being one of those experiences that most likely will not be topped. General admission tickets were the only ones in our price range, so we had to get there pretty early to get decent seats. We were able to find some space as close to the center as possible without having any light posts obstructing our view. You are allowed to bring food and alcohol insid ... read more

Europe » Italy » Veneto

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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