Frescoes in Piazza del Mercato

Must Sees in Tuscany

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January 18th 2018
When I first decided I wanted to study abroad, my intentions were to further my sense of culture and learn more about the world outside of Richmond, KY. When I first decided to go to Italy it was because it seemed like a great place to start, being rich in art and history. Now that I am in Florence and have seen many beautiful masterpieces and have witnessed incredible experiences I can say that m ... read more

Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Florence

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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