Pier at Bibione beach

May 4th 2018
Our first interesting stop in Italy was at the fortress town of Palmanova, a nine pointed star shaped fortress. While its larger design can only be seen from an aerial view, the huge fortifications and moats are pretty impressive from the ground. We arrived during the middle of a marathon, so after we walked into the centre of town, we mingled with the runners and walkers following the trails arou ... 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

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Richard P. Johns

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'Tempus Fugit' - Time Flies and Anyone travelling knows that time passes much to quickly. I have started adding blogs for our Central and Eastern Europe trip from May 2018. Its great to have an easy way to stay in touch with everyone and show off some photos. My travels so far include Europe, North America, Central America, South America, The Caribbean, South East Asia, China, Japan, Iceland, Australia and New Zealand. Feel free to ask questions if you're going to any of these places. I am eyeing up the north coast of South America for our next trip but have ... full info

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