And Italy takes its cheese seriously: Parmigiano-Reggiano is carefully produced under strict regulations at just 330 dairies in Italy. He grabbed the 30-month-old cheese from Pompeo and handed it off to an aide. “Let me explain, this is the way to prove you’re Italian,” he said, as Pompeo giggled in the background. “I have no doubt,” Pompeo replied, patting his stomach as the two shared a laugh. Read more:Italy offers migrant ship passage to island port, softening its closed-door policyHow an obscure law professor outmaneuvered Italy’s Trump to become prime minister twiceHe was Europe’s fastest-rising politician.

Source: Washington Post October 01, 2019 21:00 UTC