Yes, the Italians may seem less obviously sniffy than the French (most people do) and you might argue that Rome is more provincial than Paris. But believe me, the Italians can be just as tricky.
Police are investigating the mysterious crash that claimed the life of Massimo Bochicchio, 56, who was due to give evidence in court after allegedly stealing around €500million from investors.
Silvia Scalia broke the Italian Record in the 50 backstroke on Sunday morning, but she was still short of the selection standard for the World Championships.