Po River

Experts said that the Po River, which is Italy's longest waterway and nearly dries up in parts when industrial consumption peaks, is one of the most visible examples of desertifying climate change in Italy.

Climate Progress 2009

The film, entitled "Il Riturno" Going Back, motivated Italian politicians to put millions of Euros into cleaning up the Po River and restoring the centuries-old agricultural Mecca that is the Po Valley.

Regina Varolli: The Savory Side of StarChefs International Chefs Congress Regina Varolli 2011

The film, entitled "Il Riturno" Going Back, motivated Italian politicians to put millions of Euros into cleaning up the Po River and restoring the centuries-old agricultural Mecca that is the Po Valley.

Regina Varolli: The Savory Side of StarChefs International Chefs Congress Regina Varolli 2011

She trailed her tongue up the side of his neck to his ear, and when he brought her to a bedroom, what was now truly her bedroom, and laid her down on the iron bed with the Po River stones, she decided it was fate, that the stones were offering their blessing.

The Love Goddess’ Cooking School Melissa Senate 2010

The bedroom was both spare and cozy at the same time, dominated by the queen-sized iron bed, its black headboard adorned by the tiny oil painting of the three Po River stones.

The Love Goddess’ Cooking School Melissa Senate 2010

In one of the flashes, I was picking stones from the shore of the Po River, so when we went there on one of our many family picnics, I chose the three I remembered in the flash.

The Love Goddess’ Cooking School Melissa Senate 2010

And because Holly loved looking inside, loved sitting on the bed with its pristine white covers, loved looking at the painting of the Po River stones, at the large painting of the Po River that had soothed her grandmother to sleep every night.

The Love Goddess’ Cooking School Melissa Senate 2010

She put the cell phone back on the table and slipped the Po River stones out of the white pouch, holding them up to her face.

The Love Goddess’ Cooking School Melissa Senate 2010

The tiny circles were meant to symbolize the Po River stones.

The Love Goddess’ Cooking School Melissa Senate 2010

In one of the flashes, I was picking stones from the shore of the Po River, so when we went there on one of our many family picnics, I chose the three I remembered in the flash.

The Love Goddess’ Cooking School Melissa Senate 2010