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Summary: Reality check
Review: The author is very well informed. Some parts of the book may be out of date (red tape, for instance, has been significantly reduced since 1990), but most of it is simply correct. I have no way of knowing if the author would describe in the same diminutive, at times almost disparaging way institutions and traditions of his own country, but that is not very relevant, an educated reader can filter that out and just focus on the facts, which are mostly right on target. This is an executive report on the country, not a romanticized travelogue. If you believe that Italy is Paradise on Earth, and wonder why the rest of the world is not flocking there, perhaps you need to read this book (not that I want to spoil your illusions....) If, instead, you want to find out why so many persons speak highly of living in Italy, you probably need to look elsewhere.
Rating: 
Summary: accurate yet negative toward Italians
Review: While the author has a good grasp of Italian culture and society, he neglects to highlight the positives of the Italian people and culture.
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