This story hits close to home because it’s about an ordinary person—a teacher—facing a sudden, violent act while simply trying to enjoy a vacation. It raises questions about safety for travelers abroad and the randomness of such attacks. Plus, the fact that he’s recovering and coming home offers a small silver lining in an otherwise unsettling situation.

<p>San Francisco high school teacher Nicholas Pellegrino was stabbed in the neck on July 15 while vacationing in Milan. He survived the attack and is set to return home Thursday.</p>

A San Francisco high school teacher, Nicholas Pellegrino, was unexpectedly stabbed in the neck while vacationing in Milan, Italy, on July 15. Despite the severity of the attack, he survived and is now well enough to fly back home this Thursday.

California teacher stabbed in neck while on Italian vacation is returning home

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