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Up to now I thought it was only American home owners who kept guns to repel invaders.
Well, here in Milan more than a few people are packing pistols, as an interesting article in Milan’s freebie newspaper DNews mentioned yesterday.

Paolo Sarpi Pedestrianisation

The Paolo Sarpi area of central Milan has become somewhat overrun by wholesale clothing outlets run by Chinese companies and the situation has caused problems for local residents.

A Chinese Puzzle

We all remember the sad case of poor Maddie McCann, the little English girl who disappeared while her parents where on holiday in Portugal, well,

Milan’s Ecopass Goes on Vacation

Milan’s Ecopass congestion charge, or congestion fee, is going to be put on hold between the 2 and 24 August 2008, Milan’s Mayor Moratti has recently promised. Note that this promise has not yet been turned into an official change in Ecopass policy.

Grey Days

As I write this, the rain is lashing down here in not so sunny Milan. Funny weather for Italy, especially in June when it is