From Cortona and from the Tuscans who make it so warm (despite the cold weather) comes a message for Asia: each with our traditions, we're in it together.
Poor crowds in the Tests, horrible weather almost throughout and cricketers who are clearly on a treadmill have sent a message that this saturation cannot continue.
Only one man had come prepared for the autumnal seaside weather and he was wearing what appeared to be a Union Jack teacosy - on message but not en vogue.