Once were warriors

Media Orchard, by the Idea Grove

To think about it: Italy is like Greece or Egypt, centuries apart from her last world-span victory.

Two citations:
Some say Europeans are less energetic, but I don't believe it. I think the problem with Europe is not that they lack balls, but that they lack examples. (Paul Graham)

Virtue versus fury will take up arms
And the battle will be short
For the ancient valor in the italic hearts
Is not yet dead. (Nicolò Machiavelli)