"There is only one place in the whole world that I hate more." "What place is that ?" I asked, remembering that he had made the same remark to Nino before.
"Jerusalem," he answered, and the smile faded on his face.

I thought I guessed the reason of his dislike in his religious views.

But I am very liberal about those things.
"I think I understand you," I said; "you are a Hebrew, and the prevailing form of religion is disagreeable to you." "No, it is not exactly that,--and yet, perhaps, it is." He seemed to be pondering on the reason of his dislike.
"But why do you visit these places if they do not please you ?" "I come here because I have so many agreeable acquaintances.

I never go to Jerusalem.

I also come here from time to time to take a bath.
The water of the Trevi has a peculiarly rejuvenating effect upon me, and something impels me to bathe in it." "Do you mean in the fountain?
Ah, foreigners say that if you drink the water by moonlight you will return to Rome." "Foreigners are all weak-minded fools.