| Description | Received letter in Venice but frantically busy helping with the exhibition and all the festivities. Lunched with Prince Amedeo who opened the exhibition, Nello had to tell him about every picture. Then went to Milan heard Toscanni and went to the supper given by La Scala after - ministers, ambassadors and thier wives and a talk with Toscannini, Respighi and Dizzetti. Took English and American ambassatrice to the Monza decorative art exhibition before it opened. The young Prince and Princess opened the exhibition. Rushed home as Mussilini visiting on Saturday and Sunday - opened the exhibition of Tuscan artists - marvellous crowd listened to his speech Saturday afternoon - no one can believe he grinds down the people - he is adored. Musselini gave a party in the Old Medici Palace. |