Roman Forum

Roman Forum and Colosseo

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April 21st 2015
We are growing concerned that the viewership of our blog is dwindling ... those of you who are still reading, please tell those non-reading losers to get with the program. Let's get that viewership up, and let's comment! In Rome we are staying in the Camp de Fiori, an ancient square that has been home to a large fruit and vegetable market for centuries. This morning we explored the market, b ... 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