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| Leaving the Alps behind |
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| Once again, agriculture |
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| A small memorial commemorating the deaths of 6 of Rivoli's citizens after Allied bombing |
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| Rivoli |
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| Torino, home of the 'Shroud of Turin' and Juventus. Also the occasional gargoyle. |
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| At the home of Gianni, my host, during a pizza party. That's Gianni in the white shirt. |
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| Gianni's guitar teacher, Antonella, plays for us. |
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| While Gianni writes a comment for peace, one of his flatmates, Veronica, dictates. |
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| Gianni and his flatmates, Veronica and Francesca |
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| Gianni tooke me to a bar run by Ivo Ghignoli, who is a militant activist and leader against the TAV, the proposed high speed railroad that is to run from Torino to Lyon. Ivo has been tear gassed and beaten with a baton by police during non-violent demonstrations against the TAV. Nevetheless, he continues to be a solid advocate for non-violent resistance. |
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| To read an account of Ivo's experience in demonstrating against the TAV, see: pressenza.com/npermalink/law-enforcement |
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