The Road Beyond the Hill: 100 Italian Proverbs on Fate, Fortune & Human Limits
In the rolling hills and narrow valleys of medieval Italy, communities lived closely with the land and the rhythms of faith. The uncertainty of harvests, weather, and life itself led people to contemplate the limits of human control. Catholic beliefs, blended with folk superstition and pilgrimage culture, emphasized that while humans can act with diligence, ultimate outcomes rest in the