Violence on the fringes of demonstrations must not overshadow the reasons for dissent. In Italy, spending on education is falling, spending on pensions is rising, the debt is being passed on to future generations and wages are stagnating. It is no surprise that so many are leaving and that those who remain are discontented

It began as a group cycle ride to mark the start of autumn, but has become a model to be studied for reviving a region’s economy. And this Sunday, L’Eroica Montalcino takes place