When I first read him (first months of 2005, I guess) I made the very narrow-minded assumption that he was an Italian student in UK (well, there’s a reason why Romans aren’t ruling the world anymore, isn’t it?). I’m so happy I don’t have to envy him so ferociously anymore for such a beautiful and witty and cultivated prose—mind you, I still envy it, but not so ferociously :)