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Thunderstorm in Rome

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June 28th 2017
Today, we explored the last of the sites in Rome since we only have a few days left. We went to the Castel Sant'Angelo, which I have now been to all locations in Angels and Demons. This castle sits along the Tiber River and across from the Vatican. The towering cylindrical is also known as Hadrian's Mausoleum and papal palace. The view at the top was breath taking, and is for sure my favor ... 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