Dear readers I’m afraid there will be no newsletter this week for the simple reason that I’m still recovering from the side-effects of a long and tedious bout of Covid-19. I picked up the virus a couple of weeks ago at the Ferrara Internazionale journalism festival and while I’m now fine, and testing negative, my body and mind have taken a bit of a battering and I need a bit of time to recharge. The Week in Italy will be back, as usual, next Thursday when my language and thinking faculties will hopefully be fully restored. Thanks for understanding!
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