Before Leonardo DiCaprio, there was Leonardo Da Vinci. He was then and now even more swoon-worthy than the former. Everyone… Read more Leo’s Crib
Category: Short Story
Macchinetta Overload
I have a predilection for coffee. In the morning, pre-afternoon, afternoon, pre-evening and night. I found it easy to get… Read more Macchinetta Overload
Plastic Dinner
Mary-Ellen Galeo had been going to her surgeon since 1985. He often joked about giving her free services after her… Read more Plastic Dinner
La Sicurezza della Famiglia
The Roma were always working. From the outside looking in, it appeared as though they weren’t doing anything–mere beggars taking… Read more La Sicurezza della Famiglia
Sono Sylvia (Nella Mia Mente)
I don’t remember the last time I went to Fontana di Trevi. It was some year long before it had been massively… Read more Sono Sylvia (Nella Mia Mente)
Ripped Apart By Lyon
She knew it was coming. The separation between them had been discussed many months in advance, and Adriana was prepared… Read more Ripped Apart By Lyon
You Can’t Walk A Kilometer in My Supergas
Barely a week has passed since my migration to Italy from France. I make my way down to Rome at… Read more You Can’t Walk A Kilometer in My Supergas
The Myth of de Waal Straat
There is a commonly held historical view of Wall Street’s infancy. Before the stock brokers and the finance guys and… Read more The Myth of de Waal Straat
Outcasts Always Mourn
Even though it should feel frigid at this time of year, it does not. I take it as an omen… Read more Outcasts Always Mourn
I’m Neapolitan, Bitch
I get into the cab after arriving at Porta Garibaldi in Milan under the misguided impression that my driver will… Read more I’m Neapolitan, Bitch
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