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

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  • Santo Antonio

    The gigantic church of Saint Anthony of Padua, the “Basilica del Santo” in the city of Padova, can intoxicate an Episcopalian from the Protestant U.S. South. Its multiple domes and bell tower loom humongous over its piazza. You barely notice… Continue reading

    Santo Antonio

  • 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