Finding Myself in Italy’s Story: Ceremonies, Ruins, and Everyday Moments

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Mar 18, 2025

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Ornate church ceiling fresco with religious artwork and Latin inscription at Santa Maria in Monticello in Rome, Italy — Ornate church ceiling at Santa Maria in Monticello in Rome, Italy, 2025

Yesterday was Italy's Giornata dell'Unità Nazionale, della Costituzione, dell'Inno e della Bandiera. Though a bit of a mouthful, it is a day that reinforces national unity and honors Italy's core symbols.

I didn’t go to Piazza Venezia to see the ceremony at the Altare della Patria. I’…

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