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Fun in Florence

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January 18th 2018
The past couple days in Florence we have seen some breathtaking things. Wednesday we went to the Accademia Gallery and got to witness Michelangelo’s David, accompanied by Elizabeth Butler who gives us wonderful information about art and history. This sculpture was amazing. I never realized how large it is and he stands 16 feet tall. Looking at the sculpture, it’s hard to believe that David was ... 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