Well, I just went down an internet rabbit hole.
According to Mussolini’s autopsy, he also only had one ball.
“According to Mussolini’s autopsy, he also only had one ball.”
Grandad and dad would have loved hearing that. Dad was a drummer boy for Mussolini at 10. Then Granddad brought the family to the states in the late 30’s and dad ended up with Gen Patton, chasing the Germans across France and Germany in late 44 until the end, in Austria, liberating the Death Camp at Ebensee on the last day of the war.
It seems he actually had four: One in the spring, one for summer, another for the fall and a Grand Ball, complete with full orchestra and a massive buffet, to celebrate the winter/Christmas season.
Italians love attending big balls, and Italian women love holding them!