Interesting Facts

I was shocked when I read that one of Italy's leading universities - the Politecnico di Milano - is going to switch to the English language. (The university believes that if it remains Italian-speaking it risks isolation and will be unable to compete as an international institution. Giovanni Azzone, the university's rector said, "We strongly believe our classes should be international classes - and the only way to have international classes is to use the English language." I guess it would be cool to study in Milan, but it also means it becomes just one more English speaking university amongst many.) Source

A third of 11-year-olds in Milan have alcohol related problems. (Milan has banned the consumption and sale of alcohol to young teenagers, and the parents of children under the age of 16 who have been caught drinking wine or spirits in Milan will be liable to heavy fines of up to 500 Euros ($700;£450).)