On our last day we spent the morning and mid-afternoon in the Italian national history museum. It was very informative that Napoleon's invasion of Italy, while destructive, removed royalty from power setting the stage for self rule. When Napolean lost at Waterloo the door flew wide open for a more democratic republic.
Fast forwarding.... While the people did vote for Mussolini, and paid the price for installing an authoritarian, Italian democracy did not bloom until the end of World War II. As Sue says, Italy is an old country but young democracy. There continues to be pressures challenging a unified Italian pennisula. It is very complicated.
The French ruled from Torino which explains so much french achitecture and even the foods. (Lots of croissants!)
While Sue was packing our bags for the trip to Asolo, Eric went back to the areas we had visited with his camera and telephoto lens.
Very discreet photography was permitted in the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist that holds the famous Shroud of Turin. Eric put his camera in silent mode with no flash and cranked up the sensitivity in the darkness to photograph the incredible details in the Cathedral.
On the way back to the Hotel Eric took pictures along the way of building details and people.
