Italy shows again what a great nation it is...

Too bad Spain reacts to threats in a different way. Italy is uniting behind Berlusconi and has one of its own slaughtered by butchers.

"This boy, as the assassins were pointing the gun at him, tried to take off his hood and shouted: 'Now I'll show you how an Italian dies,'"

Italy. Top notch beauty. Top notch wine. Top notch food. Top notch people. I aim to spend as much of my tourist dollars in that wonderful country. You should, too.