The Spanish Steps

Rome Sweet Rome

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November 11th 2014
Objectively, I live a charmed life. Subjectively, I live a charmed life. I know this. I am aware of how privileged I am to live my life and I am so grateful to have the opportunities I do. I like to imagine that I’m more humble about it than not. Having said this, this post is pure travel brag and I would apologise, but I’m not all that sorry, if I’m being honest. Over the weekend, I wen ... 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