"The premises are a short distance from the corner of a heavily trafficked junction not the Rome of most tourists' fantasies. But it's a brisk 20 minutes' walk from the Colosseum on the edge of a neighbourhood that's becoming increasingly fashionable, and the landlord is tired of sitting on an untapped goldmine."
"If we have another, I told myself, we'll send them here too, and I won't worry about them dying in their sleep. Italy has nursery places for just 31.6 percent of young children."
A nursery in Italy is being converted into tourist accommodation, exacerbating the existing childcare shortage. The location, near a busy junction and close to tourist attractions, has attracted the landlord's interest for profit. The author reflects on the nursery's importance, recalling her initial fears about childcare and the attentive staff. With only 31.6% of young children having access to nursery places in Italy, this conversion represents a significant loss of essential services for families.
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