Oh, by the way, Torcella brags that 2000 years have passed since Attila, the Hun, stopped at their island in search of new conquests. In more recent times, a convalescent Ernest Hemingway walked the lanes lapped by the sea and drew inspiration for one of his most exciting novels. (They don't say which one). Hemingway must have loved to travel because he was everywhere; kind of like "Kilroy was here".
(to be continued)