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Genova

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February 7th 2016
Driving from La Spezia to Genova was incredible! Firstly another trip into the mountains to places like Fuglia then down into the coastal towns frequented by the movie stars! Oh my. The trip to Portofino passed villas and amazing places we could only imagine. There were not many opportunities to stop and take photos: very sadly. However any trip to Italy should include Santa Margherita, Pedale, Po ... read more

Europe » Italy » Liguria » Genoa

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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