


The Funny And Uplifting Story Of The Railway Dog
ne hot day in August 1953, a white-and-brown stray dog calmly got off a cargo train at the Campiglia Marittima railway station in Italy, as if it were the most natural thing in the world. Elvio Barlettani, the stationmaster in the small Tuscan station, and his...
When A Stolen Bucket Started A War
tanding 89 meters (about 292 ft) tall, the Ghirlandina bell tower is the symbol of the city of Modena, a town nestled at the foot of lush hills in Central Northern Italy. Since the 14th century, the ringing of its bells marked the time for life in the city, announced...