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Sardinia

The second-largest island in the Mediterranean, Sardinia lies southwest of the mainland of Italy and is situated just below the French island of Corsica. The Italian name for Sardinia is Sardegna.

Murals of Orgosolo, Sardinia

In the heart of Sardinia lies the village of Orgosolo, a sort of Sardinian "Wild West" known for years for its bandits, who would conduct brazen kidnappings and murders. During the first half of the 20th century, Orgosolo's notorious reputation grew to such a point that it inspired the film ...

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Spain Conquers Italy

Large parts of Italy were once united under the Spanish flag, with conquests in Naples and Sicily by the houses of Aragon and Bourbon, among others. Even Milan and Parma were under Spanish rule at one point. I confess that I am not an expert on Spain's influence on Italy, so you may want to read ...

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