Pompeii mural wall

Island of Elba and Pompeii

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June 18th 2018
Yesterday we docked on the Island of Elba, the famous island where Napoleon was held prisoner for a time. It is a small island and was chosen as a port to provide a unique place where only small cruise ships can stop. We chose to simply walk through the small town, to the other side of the island and go to the beach. The beach was a very local affair, with many families spending time together. ... read more

Europe » Italy

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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