“Orson Welles used to say that Italy was full of actors—fifty million of them—almost all good. He claimed the few bad ones were on the stage, or the cinema screen.” — Beppe Severgnini Copy Share Image
“Italy's climate is an instigation to indulge. If we had Scottish weather in Italy, there would have been several revolutions. Instead, we lodged the… — Beppe Severgnini Copy Share Image
“A numbered seat is a right, and heaven help anyone who tries to take it away. Parking responsibly is a duty, which means it… — Beppe Severgnini Copy Share Image
“Tuscan is an unambiguous tongue that bristles with restrained violence.” — Beppe Severgnini Copy Share Image
“First of all, let's get one thing straight. Your Italy and our Italia are not the same thing. Italy is a soft drug peddled… — Beppe Severgnini Copy Share Image
“Orson Welles used to say that Italy was full of actors—fifty million of them—almost all good. He claimed the few bad ones were on… — Beppe Severgnini Copy Share Image
“Predete il cappuccino: dopo le dieci del mattino e' immorale (forse anche illegale). Al pomeriggio e' insolito, a meno che faccia freddo; dopo pranzo,… — Beppe Severgnini Copy Share Image
“Tell me the truth, Italian. You don't like it because it's strong. You like it because it's illegal.” — Beppe Severgnini Copy Share Image
“First of all, let's get one thing straight. Your Italy and our Italia are not the same thing. Italy is a soft drug peddled… — Beppe Severgnini Copy Share Image
