Around the streets, Italian flags are slowly emerging creating a sense of patriotism. Italy may be a country that’s full of history, but as a country, is quite young. 1861 is the year recognized as the beginning of an independent and unified Italy, when the first Italian Parliament was assembled and the first King of Italy was declared. Around the streets, Italian flags are slowly emerging to represent Milans sense of patriotism and to celebrate 150 years since Italy was first unified as 'Italy'; and, more importantly, this year they have declared the day a ‘bank’ holiday on Thursday. Friday is also a holiday for us because of this thing called a ‘bridge day’, (so that the company doesn’t open for just 1 day), creating a long weekend: fare il ponte.Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Sesquicentennial
Around the streets, Italian flags are slowly emerging creating a sense of patriotism. Italy may be a country that’s full of history, but as a country, is quite young. 1861 is the year recognized as the beginning of an independent and unified Italy, when the first Italian Parliament was assembled and the first King of Italy was declared. Around the streets, Italian flags are slowly emerging to represent Milans sense of patriotism and to celebrate 150 years since Italy was first unified as 'Italy'; and, more importantly, this year they have declared the day a ‘bank’ holiday on Thursday. Friday is also a holiday for us because of this thing called a ‘bridge day’, (so that the company doesn’t open for just 1 day), creating a long weekend: fare il ponte.
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