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7. 40 years ago when I was in Italy

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 10:47 AM

Oct 2012

The northern Italians were fond of saying that "Africa starts south of Rome"

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Mass rally in Venice to call for independence from Italy [View all] dkf Oct 2012 OP

Just on time to be underwater.... WCGreen Oct 2012 #1

I thought the same thing. Odin2005 Oct 2012 #10

EVERYBODY in Italy speaks a distinct dialect. hobbit709 Oct 2012 #2

40 years ago when I was in Italy hobbit709 Oct 2012 #7

Ah, Ticino tama Oct 2012 #9

The rich north wants to ditch the poorer south. grantcart Oct 2012 #3

I was in Venice last year Nevernose Oct 2012 #8