An American journalist heads for Italy to see his country changing from afar.

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  • Monastic views

    A Benedictine monastery with a pagan name, Eremo Monte Giove (Mt. Jove Hermitage), offers a breathtaking perspective on the area around it. After you hike up the steep quiet road from where the bus lets you out at Rosciano, you… Continue reading

    Monastic views

  • Good Lord, we beseech thee

    We see more walking companions, resting in small groups chatting in Italian on breaks in the shade of olive trees. One group of young women leaves a stone booth with a Virgin Mary altar (one crosses herself, kissing her hand)… Continue reading

    Good Lord, we beseech thee