Italy

Students in Milan are moving in with the elderly to fight loneliness and save money 

Tourists walk in Via dei Condotti street in downtown Rome, Italy, June 12, 2018.  REUTERS/Tony Gentile - RC1D98EE5000

The initiative brings benefits in the form of cost-saving and companionship. Image: REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Emma Charlton
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