The city built on water 09 Bell tower

The city built on water

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December 27th 2006
Geo: 45.3374, 12.1379Today I was dropped off at the train station and caught the train to Venice. My plan was to spend the day buying souvenirs to put into dad's suitcase, wander the streets, go into the basilica and see a museum. Got off the train at the end of the line- Venice and wandered around the streets. Came across a local market and today was the first time after many times that I h ... 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