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Apr 2023
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Venice, Italy

BEDTIME HISTORY
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Learn about the famous Italian city built on water, from its founding to its notoriety as a tourist destination around the world.📖  Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"Share your thoughts here:https://forms.gle/AV3cWqMPTujDTMSK7 Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two ... Show More
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