Italy
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. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito Mussolini established a Fascist dictatorship. His disastrous alliance with Nazi Germany led to Italy's defeat in World Wa ......more... | |
Alghero
Alghero, in local idiom "S'Alighera" or "L'Aliera" or "L'Alghè" and in catalan idiom "L'Alguer". Its inhabitants call it sometimes with love Barceloneta (pronounced Baltsarunéta) due to former Catalans who came here from the other side of Mediterranean Sea in the first half of 4th century giving Alghero a unique Catalan mark. ... ...more... | Pisa
The historic city centre of Pisa
is concentrated on the north bank of the River Arno and is still
surrounded by 12th-century walls. Palaces and mansions line the
long and curving Via Santa Maria and retain their splendid facades,
which date back to the 16th century. The social ... ...more... |