Category Archives: Emilia-Romagna

Dinner in Pavarotti’s House With the Mayor of Modena

Posted on 16 September 2011 by

It happened that last night I was at dinner at the house of Luciano Pavarotti sitting next to the mayor of Modena and the head of the city’s chamber of commerce. Pavarotti’s digs, in the countryside outside Modena where he … Continue reading →

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It’s the Experience, Stupid!

Posted on 26 August 2011 by

The 2pm train from Lecce to Milan leaves right on time, so on time that a woman who came onboard to say her final goodbye to a friend didn’t manage to get off before departure. Her face drops as she … Continue reading →

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