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Primo Piano Scala c.

the collection ONE, our way
to celebrate the first five years
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“Primo Piano Scala c”.

July 2015, Year VII, n. 7

Maarten Van Aalderen

A real Dutch Italianate

Telos: When you’ve asked people what they like about Italy, some say our films. Some contemporary art. Still others say they envy us the island of Stromboli. Everyone has given positive, but very varied replies. What exactly inspired your book “Il bello dell’Italia - il Belpaese visto dai corrispondenti della stampa estera”?

Maarten Van Aalderen: Several things. Firstly, I believe that criticism is crucial in journalism, but it’s not enough. When Italy, a Country I love dearly, finds itself on its knees for various reasons, then it’s more than just my duty to find out what’s wrong. Of course, it’s the right thing to do, but that goes without saying ... more

Editorial

If thou must love me, let it be for nought. Primo Piano Scala c July interview with Maarten Van Aalderen, keeps on echoing in our mind the magnificent lines of Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s sonnet ... more