In Marsaglia, the Wi-Fi Camera is King

This quaint Piedmont hamlet is usually known for its Barbera, Barbaresco, Barolo and Dolcetto (a personal favorite), but soon it will be know for something slightly more acidic : il Grande Fratello. That's right, Big Brother has invaded the serene Piedmont foothills.

Marsaglia (pop. 300) has installed 13 Wi-Fi security cameras in response to a recent spate of burglaries, averaging one a day. The Wi-Fi cameras film 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, are full-color and function in the dark. Their presence is approved by the vast majority of Marsagliesi.

Since the introduction of the Wi-Fi cameras over a month ago, there hasn't been one theft in Marsaglia. Franco Biglio, the Vice Mayor of Marsaglia (whose house was among the robbed) further detailed the benefits of the installation of a Wi-Fi system.

"We need to think about our youngest citizens, students and workers: soon they will be able to use a high-speed internet connection from the comfort of their own homes... ...we must install new technologies... ...we must get out of isolation and favor people settling down in our villages. For too long our villages have experienced a brain drain to big cities."