Parade in Florence

Day 26

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June 13th 2015
Leaving Milan for Florence today and it's an easy journey on the fast train, less than two hours. Get to the room, checked in and we go for a walk. Florence is different again as we find the small cobblestone streets and tiny footpaths packed with tourists on foot and noticeably less traffic. The streets are stacked with market stalls and the order of the day is Leather. The leather st ... read more

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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