Surprising streetscape

Venice day 2

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May 17th 2017
Geo: 45.4318, 12.3333We started the day with a fine breakfast on the terrace overlooking the Grand Canal and St Mary's Basilica. Then a glass blowing and sculpting demonstration in the Vecchia Murano, a venue that we remembered visiting the last time we were in Venice.Up the Campanile for some panoramic views and pics. Then a walk around followed by a gondola ride and the farewell dinner ... read more

Europe » Italy » Veneto

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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