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The Italian Riviera via Monaco

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June 1st 2016
Geo: 44.3522, 9.2308We left France this morning and toured Monaco. We stopped by Le Rocher, or the Rock of Monaco, to see the cathedral and Old Town. And, also visited the Prince's Palace built as a fortress in the late 12th century.We then crossed the border into Italy, where we will explore for the next three days. ... read more

Europe » Italy

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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