ITALY: The New Marco Polo

The most sought-after politico in Italy today is Pietro Nenni, 64, the yeasty, eloquent leader of Italy's Red Socialists. Ever since the center-right Christian Democratic coalition proved itself unstable, Italian politicians have been hypnotized by the possibility of an alliance with Nenni's party. But could Nenni be detached from his warm partnership with Palmiro Togliatti and the Communists? Some said he could be, some said he could not. Nenni simply said: Why don't you try me and find out?

Last week, still a little breathless, Pietro Nenni returned from a four-week swing...

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