Piazza Fontana Bombing and the Beginning of Italian Postwar Terrorism
The 1969 Milan bombing marked a new phase in political violence The Piazza Fontana bombing took place on 12 December 1969 at the Banca Nazionale … Read more
Years of Lead
Strategy of Tension in Cold War Italy
Political Violence, State Secrecy, and the Anatomy of Destabilization The expression “strategy of tension” refers to a coordinated series of political, military, and clandestine operations, … Read more
Commemoration of Acca Larenzia Massacre Sparks Controversy in Italy
A neofascist commemoration held annually in Rome to remember the Acca Larenzia massacre of 1978 has drawn widespread media attention and political controversy this year. … Read more
I’m Not Scared
A little child inadvertently discovers a deep hole in the ground where another youngster is held captive. Gabriele Salvatores directed I’m Not Scared (Io non … Read more