What a generosity! Italy pizzeria hands out free pizzas to traffic jam

A pizzeria owner in northern Italy has won
plaudits from his compatriots after handing out
free pizzas to drivers stuck in a huge traffic jam.
Motorists in Genoa were caught in long tailbacks
during the evening rush on Monday because of a
large fire raging in nearby hills. Local roads -
including the motorway - were closed due to
smoke, leaving many drivers stuck in their
vehicles for hours.
When local pizzeria owner Simone Di Maria saw
news of the gridlock online, he set about
delivering food and water to some of those who
were stuck. Some took to
Facebook to express their gratitude, with one
famished driver describing it as a "godsend" after
hours of queuing.
In response, Mr Di Maria said that he imagined
himself in their shoes. "You can't leave people
starving at dinner time," he wrote on the pizzeria's
Facebook page . "A margherita is a small gesture
that can get a bad day back on track."
It has since been liked by more than 1,500 people
and attracted dozens of comments praising the act
of generosity. Among a stream of heart and
applause emojis, one woman called on the mayor
to publicly thank those involved for acting in a way
that is "unfortunately increasingly rare these
days".
Fire crews have been battling flames in the hills
around Genoa for days, forcing the evacuation of
some homes. Mr Di Maria says flames came within
100m (330ft) of his own home, and adds that the
real thanks should go to the emergency services
"who worked tirelessly, at great risk, to ensure the
safety of us all".