Monthly Archives for October 2012
Shoulder High We Bring You Home
We had been separated by an ocean, but distance didn’t seem to matter because we had an affair via email and Skype, and he could correct my Italian through any medium. I will miss you terribly Roberto, and I don’t … Continue reading
Global Gomorrah
Corruption Is Seen as a Drain on Italy’s South By RACHEL DONADIO Published: October 7, 2012 89 Comments REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy — Italy’s A3 highway, begun in the 1960s and still not finished, starts outside Naples in the ancient hill … Continue reading
When in Rome
Tourists shouldn’t be eating while sitting on the steps of monuments or churches. It’s not about decorum, as the article suggests. It’s about preserving both the monuments and the culture. During my last visit to Rome, I was disgusted by … Continue reading