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On the Whit Monday holiday I made a trip to #Rijeka Croatia (formerly Italian #Fiume).
This fascinating city is often called “the birthplace of Italian Fascism”. I wrote a screenplay about it at university so I wanted to visit.
The interwar period here has a complex legacy.
This fascinating city is often called “the birthplace of Italian Fascism”. I wrote a screenplay about it at university so I wanted to visit.
The interwar period here has a complex legacy.
Fiume was part of 🇦🇹🇭🇺Empire and served as the only Hungarian port. After WW1 it was given to Yugoslavia despite having a majority Italian population.
Italian poet Gabriele D’Annunzio invaded the city and made himself dictator. They were filming a movie about him during my visit
Italian poet Gabriele D’Annunzio invaded the city and made himself dictator. They were filming a movie about him during my visit
D’Annunzio’s “Italian Regency of Carnaro” lasted 1919 to 1920. The Kingdom of Italy opposed it and said it should be given back to Yugoslavia.
A constitution was adopted that later served as a basis for Mussolini’s fascists. D’Annunzio’s ideals and techniques were later emulated
A constitution was adopted that later served as a basis for Mussolini’s fascists. D’Annunzio’s ideals and techniques were later emulated
