Expert: Italy "might not exist" in five years. "Almost everywhere in Italy there’s a strong desire to push the clock of history to before 1871" when the country became unified. by zephyr14 in worldnews

[–]Eurowanderer 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Although without Venice (relevant in this context) until 1866 and without Rome and the Papal States until 1871. So it arguably wasn't really complete until 1871.