Part of the mosaic floor tiles in the Basilica at Aquileia

You will see people, fish, animals, boats, birds and trees in the mosaics. They are really lovely and amazing given that they are almost 2000 years old

Cervignano - Annone Veneto

August 27th 2015
We checked out our very nice accommodation and figured that it would be worth while visiting in another few years when the other half of the house/mansion has been renovated. The half already done is very tastefully done and lacking nothing in the way of luxuries. We had a very nice breakfast outside Villa Trovatore then packed and left for an exploration of Aquileia for a couple of hours. This to ... 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

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