Four Italian Hospitals in Global Top Ten, but the Divide Persists

Four Italian hospitals have been placed among the world's top ten for specialist care in a new global ranking, The Local Italy reported on Friday. The English-language outlet, which covers Italy for an international readership, said the country performs strongly in several specialist fields.

The same report notes that a stark north-south divide in healthcare persists. That pairing — excellence at the top of the table and uneven provision below it — is the shape the foreign press has given the story, and it is the one worth reading carefully.