[Occidentian]

I've said this before in other places (and am going to respond in English, since my Italian isn't good enough now for me to be comfortable responding to this in detail), and i'll say it again - Southern Italy should reinvent itself as a "Resort Area" in the way that Greece is considered. They should line their coastal cities with convenient establishments, begin globally advertising those cities and arrange packages so people can go there and stay on Holiday.

Since most of the violence associated with the mafia is gone now, I think this isn't a ridiculous proposal.

There isn't really much else that can work there, in the big picture.

And, it's not like I don't have an interest in their well-being. My family is there and I think the best future for Southern Italy is in making itself a resort-driven economy.