Fairly pissed off with the world today. It started off well enough, with a breakfast of very good raisin pastry and cappucino (2.20 euros total) at a cafe near the…

I suppose today is a day to contemplate two towers, those gone and those still (barely) standing. (What's up with the Italians and leaning towers, anyhow?!) It's been a long…

12:13 Torino Porta Nuova train station, waiting for the 11:55 to Bologna to depart. My compartment mate is a very friendly young Italian man who unfortunately only has 25 minutes…