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. . .and you make a good point about moving on after incidents, be they natural or man-made.  I will not push any panic button. . .especially since la bella Italia has seen many far worse setbacks throughout history. . .and she is still standing!

. . .your response and article link were very candid and informative, particularly the loop of video clip in the article link that showed the conditions Rosarno migrants endured and actual residents expressing their frustration. . .we here in the USA got none of these important details to see how political the riots were! So, what's so new about that!  Sweeping la miseria under the rug is typical of all self-interested governments (including my own USA). . .the devastation of Haiti was the accumulative effect of decades of American corporate exploitation and government interference in Haitian politics and economy. . .all for American self-interest. So when la miseria comes to a head. . .be it earthquake in Haiti or rioting in Rosarno. . .we expose la carogna in government and society, no?  Specifically, who is hiring these migrants at slave wages. . .without housing. . .like beasts of burden?  If eliminating the migrants is the government's winning platform during elections, why isn't that same government punishing the EMPLOYERS? The African migrants and the residents of Rosarno are being squeezed together in the VICE of greedy government/business (whether legitimate or la mana nera).  I feel very sad for the exploited people in this case.  My hope is that somehow they form a solidarity against the government/business much as Cesar Chavez united for the Mexican migrants in California. . .it's their only hope, I'm afraid. And as for my travels in Calabria, I will research exactly where the government migrant camps are located in order to plan my movements accordingly. . .I can't handle having my car smashed as I travel solo. . .in fact, I'm now committed to using mass transit ONLY.   And, to the exploited peoples of Calabria. . .yet again. . .avanti, sempre avanti as, once again, the powers that be are manipulating you on an uneven chess board. . . Avete corragio!  "You must be the change you want to see in the world". . .(Mahatma Gandhi).