[MitzaLizalor]

If anyone can focus enough to wade through its intricacies (I've never been able to manage this) and has several days to spare (because lines of descent are needed for each individual and in each of their various capacities) the Habsburg family tree is where to look.

Meanwhile in Italy, God has dished out enough ruin in the papal states region and probably it should be "the former" (obviously they've still got castles dotted around the place) but like most holiday destinations beginning with "the former" it's not on my bucket list. So the ruin is plenty to be going on with. God has not forgotten about Italy, moving His attention primarily to the south.

#	2021	!	Where?
1.	December	4.4	Canneto
2.	November	4.4	Leni
3.	November	4.1	Isole Tremiti
4.	October	4.2	Fenile
5.	October	2.5	Silandro
6.	August	4.2	Finale
7.	August	4.8	Amantea
8.	August	4.2	Malfa

1. https://earthquaketrack.com/quakes/2...14-utc-4-4-224
2. https://earthquaketrack.com/quakes/2...-34-utc-4-4-10
3. https://earthquaketrack.com/quakes/2...-44-utc-4-1-16
4. https://earthquaketrack.com/quakes/2...-07-utc-4-2-10
5. https://earthquaketrack.com/quakes/2...-17-utc-2-5-10
6. https://earthquaketrack.com/quakes/2...-16-utc-4-2-10
7. https://earthquaketrack.com/quakes/2...21-utc-4-8-202
8. https://earthquaketrack.com/quakes/2...45-utc-4-2-290

[The Attention Seeker Jen (On Moderation)]

Originally Posted by MitzaLizalor

Meanwhile in Italy, God has dished out enough ruin in the papal states region and probably it should be "the former" (obviously they've still got castles dotted around the place)

Italy is full of ostentatious estates that have long been abandoned by their former occupants during the Mussilini regime, leaving behind their belongings. The crumbling wood and moulding wallpaper obscure what was once a craze to live like royalty in a bygone era. Wouldn't it be great to refurbish one of these homes and live tax-free like a princess?

[MitzaLizalor]

The bygone era isn't very long ago. Umberto II came to the throne AFTER Mussolini.

Above "King" in the Romish hierarchy come "Princes of the Church" whose functions elude me but that's what they call themselves. Next would be certain categories of "Cardinal" —— not all princes "of the Church" are cardinals as I understand it but all cardinals are princes and it's palaces all 'round

The super cardinals (head of the bank, prime minister, congregation of the faith nonsense + whoever's in charge of inquisitions and so on) [there's probably more than we know about -ed.] can look down their noses at those beneath them and get additional luxury. I'm not going to look up all the tiers involved but at the top of the pile sits a pope.

All these people are still there and all in their own minds outrank princesses. Whether they pay tax is something to look up yourself. Thay presumably claim [or can claim -ed.] citizenship of a bogus entity cooked up after The Papal States disintegrated and there's still assorted castles here-and-there, not to mention all the bishops' and archbishops' palaces. For example the current self-styled "Pope"——far higher than any King in his own mind remember——being a poor and humble man, refused to live in his.

It's in Buenos Aires and is utterly revolting as you can imagine (well actually I couldn't: it's worse) but it's not alone. Whether or not the cardinal lived in them or a hole in the ground is immaterial. Multiple palaces, castles, mansions and free cars are available to him. He may or may not use them, he could even sell them, but he could keep them too.

He keeps the popemobiles doesn't he.

All of this takes place at so high a degree above Kings or Emperors it's beyond comprehension for any sane person or anyone who's read The Bible. And that is one reason why God smites Italy so much.

Matthew 23:9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

[James Hutchins]

A place full of greasy Wops. Nearly as bad as the Irish.
As far as I can tell, the only reason God has not wiped them out is to set an example for decent, normal people.