Before 1861, the peninsula was fragmented, split into rival states and regions which had changed hands ... and the Kingdom of the two Sicilies. Italy's unification wasn't a single date, but a period ...
As the Kingdom of Italy marked the beginning of modern Italy as a unified state ... unification of Italy was fully completed, the capital was again moved, this time from Florence to Rome. Before ...
A city steeped in history, art and culture that's long captivated tourists and visitors was also once the capital of Italy.