{"id":4382,"date":"2010-05-06T23:19:52","date_gmt":"2010-05-06T23:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/deaconsbench\/2010\/05\/italy-hosts-its-first-divorce-fair.html"},"modified":"2010-05-06T23:19:52","modified_gmt":"2010-05-06T23:19:52","slug":"italy-hosts-its-first-divorce-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/deaconsbench\/2010\/05\/italy-hosts-its-first-divorce-fair.html","title":{"rendered":"Italy hosts its first “divorce fair”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nIt’s a telling and tragic development in this predominantly Catholic country — and the lineup is, um, interesting: <\/a><\/p>\n

\nFor married men and women who are harbouring suspicions about what their partner is getting up to, there will be information on how to hire a private investigator.<\/p>\n

And for those whose relationship has already turned toxic, there will be information on what to do if an ex has become a stalker.<\/p>\n

Experts will proffer tips for the newly single on the challenges of living alone again, how to find a new partner through match-making agencies and embarking on a makeover, including buying a new wardrobe.<\/p>\n

Soon-to-be divorced Italians will be able to consult experts from Ciao Amore (Goodbye Darling), which claims to be the country’s first divorce planning agency.<\/p>\n

Organisers have called the fair, to be held in Milan on Saturday and Sunday, Ex? Punto e a capo, which roughly translates as “Turning over a new leaf”.<\/p>\n

The event will offer “serious, practical advice for often dramatic situations” said organiser Franco Zanetti.<\/p>\n

Department stores will offer divorce gift lists, where the friends and family of a divorcee can buy them presents to celebrate their fresh start.<\/p>\n

Milan is the hometown of Italy’s best known divorcee, Silvio Berlusconi, 73.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Continue at the link for the rest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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