Long reads The man who would be Duce The leader of Italy's authoritarian right has turned liberal. A new ally for Blair? By Hilary Clarke By Hilary Clarke
To war over a bald patch In Berlusconi's Italy, prudent journalists cover up the premier's deficiencies, reports Hilary Clark By Hilary Clarke
How America helped the Mafia This summer marks the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Sicily. Nobody wants a party. Why? By Hilary Clarke
Why Tuscany hates Blair The PM needs to find a new holiday destination. He is no longer welcome in Chiantishire By Hilary Clarke
The personal holocaust of a Sicilian fisherman The sea around the southern tip of Italy is full of the skeletons of asylum-seekers. Hilary Clarke r By Hilary Clarke