Through their powers of intimidation and their frequent use of extreme violence, they manage to spread their influence into the worlds of drugs, high fashion, construction, and toxic waste disposal. The Camorra is one of the oldest and most far-reaching criminal organizations in Italy. Translated into English by Virginia Jewiss

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeareīy Jeremy Paterson with additions from Christine.

The Glassblower Of Murano by Marina Fiorato.

The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman.

Clash of Civilizations Over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio by Amara Lakhous.

Trieste And The Meaning Of Nowhere by Jan Morris.

Midnight In Sicily: On Art, Food, History, Travel and la Cosa Nostra by Peter Robb.

La Bella Figura: A Field Guide to the Italian Mind by Beppe Severgnini.

Italian Ways: On and Off the Rails from Milan to Palermo by Tim Parks.

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