Everyday Italy

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Colfiorito, Marche. A resident walks among the rubble of her house after an earthquake. Roger Wehrli

Taranto, Apulia. An oil refinery sits alongside an old watchtower. Roger Wehrli

Idroscalo of Milan, an artificial lake on the edge of town that attracts the less well-off Milanese at weekends. Roger Wehrli

Rome. "Buona Domenica" is a television entertainment show produced for Canale 5, part of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's empire. Roger Wehrli

The Po Delta. The fertile wet lands of the River Po are intensively farmed. Roger Wehrli

Palermo, Sicily. Waiting for the godfather. Roger Wehrli

Rome. Teletuscolo, one of many local private broadcasters, rents out its studio to business people who want to flog their wares to viewers. Roger Wehrli

Bronte, Sicily. Traces of the eruption of Mount Etna. Roger Wehrli

Castelsilano, Calabria. Five seconds after falling off his bike. Roger Wehrli

Rome, Tor Bella Monica. Two women with a joint and aggressive dog. Roger Wehrli

Belpasso, Sicily. Sunday is a chance to scrub up and be seen on the piazza. Roger Wehrli

Genoa. Arriving in port first thing in the morning. Roger Wehrli

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Italy remains a land of contrasts: a closer look at Switzerland's southern neighbour.

Swiss photographer Roger Wehrli has been travelling round Italy for the past 15 years. His book, Pensione Italia, is a sort of travel diary and shows everyday Italian life, including its quirks.