Italy desperately needs to make economic reforms. Making tough decisions with a divided coalition is very difficult.

We can be sure that whoever wins will have a smaller majority than the previous government. For the first couple years, the next government will probably be in charge. After that, I don't know.

Berlusconi is a man fighting against the whole country. I don't know how he can govern Italy in this way, and in fact I think he won't be governing it any more.

Italy knows it needs harmony.

I only served with them 64 days as a mechanic in Italy,

On desperate seas long wont to roam, Thy hyacinth hair, thy classic face, Thy naiad airs have brought me home To the glory that was Greece And the grandeur that was Rome.