march 17th 1861 is the day italy was unified as one country. therefore, last thursday marked the 150th birthday of italy. and let me tell you they do it big. starting the night before there are parades, performers, decorations, mayhem. it's awesome. three different piazzas had big events going on, santa croce even had a hot air balloon. the streets were ten times more packed than i've ever seen here...which is real packed. people get dressed up in green white and red and just hang out. everywhere. so much singing and italian pride. it was so cool. after midnight there were fireworks in piazza signoria and we danced to this sweet band...
walking through the italian-decked-out streets
ponte vecchio lit up in italian colors
palazzo vecchio with fireworks. i. love. fireworks.
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