Veneto Cameos

Veneto Cameos

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August 21st 2014
Geo: 45.4345, 12.3384This series of pictures pretty much sums up our experience wandering around in Venice. We took our time, spent a lot of time looking at things and taking pictures. Venice of course is known for its Carnivale and as a result there are many mask shops all over the place. Some are more elaborate than others but all are interesting. There are also shops where people could pa ... 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