The politics in the USA suck? Compared to Italy? That's laughable. The Italian government collapsed last week for the 69th time since World War II. The symbol of the leading party in Italy, the 5 Star Movement, is the "V" from V for Vendetta.

That shot of Florence looks like a very quaint neighborhood, but I don't see a single air conditioning unit, and I bet those buildings don't have elevators. There is also zero parking. When someone is young those things may not matter, but then they do.