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130 [[underlined]]China[[underlined]] for the family in one of the stores at Piazza San Marco to be sent by parcel post. Am [[underlined]]delighted[[underlined]] with the [[underlined]]music here at cafes or at the public Place. Thank Heaven no Jazz.[[underlined]] Have not heard any thus far. Yesterday excellent concert on Piazza San Marco. [[underlined]]Oct 2.[[underlined]] (Sunday) Another beautiful mild day. Charming climate at this time of the year. They tell me it is different in winter. Fascists parading in uniform and Fascist speeches and [[underlined]]everybody seems Fascist. How long will it last?[[underlined]] In the meantime [[underlined]]it has improved Italy.[[underlined]] But like everything else [[end page]] [[start page]] 131 [[underlined]]they will probably overdo[[underlined]] it. More and [[underlined]]more Legionnaires[[underlined]] and they [[underlined]]continue to make a good impression.[[underlined]] Went up the new [[underlined]]Campanile. Cannot consent to find it graceful. But great view from[[underlined]] the top [[underlined]]gallery.[[underlined]] Venice is an interesting city but after a couple of days [[underlined]]one is pretty well fed up.[[underlined]] Had a [[underlined]]few mosquito bites[[underlined]] last night. Am leaving for [[underlined]]Milan[[underlined]] at 1 P.M. Long and crowded train, poorly ventilated as everybody insists keeping windows shut in first class compartment. Temperature reached [[underlined]]89°F.[[underlined]] Notice [[underlined]]dusty motor roads,[[underlined]] fertile fields, mulberry trees and vineyards. Then pass [[underlined]]Lake Guardia[[underlined]] with its distant mountains