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Forget 'What are your strengths and weaknesses?' If you want to get the real dope on prospective employees, ask job candidates these seven questions.

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Twitter is alive with reports of heavy snows in Italy. Here in northern Tuscany we've had nearly 24 hours of the fluffy stuff, a bit unusual. There's even been snow in Venice. Many cities offer dramatic lighting of their monuments and buildings at night, but Rome has to be one of the most spectacular places to stroll after dark. Shown in the picture is the Arch of Constantine, Arco di Costantino, which sits triumphantly between the Colosseum and Palatine Hill.

At this time of year, you might be surprised at the activity on the streets. Even on the chilly nights you'll see shoppers stop for something to warm them in an outdoor cafe; the Cafes of the Campo di Fiori were packed when we visited in December.

See our short virtual tour:

This is an example of the miniature art that comes from some of the long established shops along the Via San Gregorio Armeno in Naples, in this case from the recommended shop of the Forte's at Via San Gregorio Armeno 26

Naples Presepe Figurine © 2009 by James Martin, licensed to About.com

I don't know what's wrong with me. I have this awful tendency to love the parts of a city other folks hate, or are afraid of. Palaces and wide boulevards hold no appeal for me. I instinctively head for the narrow streets, the darkness under the portico, the alleyway osteria. I even enjoyed the Mario Kart taxi ride from the train station to the hotel--a video game you survive only by not flinching. Our driver didn't flinch.

He did tap the horn a couple times.

The next bit of enjoyment was pushing forth into the mass of humans to arrive at the Trattoria Campagnola. What, a plate of pasta for 5 Euros? Half liter of wine for 4? In a big city? Good wine? My kinda place.

The picture up there on the right is from one of my favorite mosaics at the Archaeological Museum in Naples. It's the Tambourine man in a street band. I took it this aftern