Quotes about Italy: Alexander Herzen on Grandeur Everything in Italy that is particularly elegant and grand borders upon insanity and absurdity or at least is reminiscent of childhood. Alexander Herzen, a Russian writer and politician. Share this:FacebookTwitterRedditTelegramTumblrPinterestPrintEmailLinkedInWhatsAppXLike this:Like Loading... Related Author: Julia Shuvalova Julia Shuvalova is the author of Los Cuadernos de Julia blog. She is an author of several books, a translator, and a Foreign Languages tutor. She lives and works in Moscow, Russia. View all posts by Julia Shuvalova