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• Kappa (company)
  '''Kappa''' is an [[Italy|Italian]] clothing company that started as a sock and underwear manufacturer in [[1 ==Popular culture==
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• Romano cheese
  ...and years, originally in the region of [[Latium]]. It is one of the oldest Italian cheeses. ==Romano in Popular Culture==
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• Pizzelle
  A '''pizzelle''' is a traditional [[Italy|Italian]] [[cookie]] made from [[flour]], [[egg (food)|eggs]], [[sugar]], [[butter] ...ord pizza. Many other cultures have developed the pizelle as part of their culture. It is known to be on of the oldest cookies.
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• Reggio Calabria
  ...[[8th century BCE]] (see history below). Located on the toe of the [[Italy|Italian]] boot, it's the capital of the [[province of Reggio Calabria]] and the hea == Culture ==
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• Culture
  '''Italian culture''' is as varied and diverse as the Italian people. The [[culture]] of [[Italy]] can be found in the [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] ruins remaining i People of Italy are usually referred to as [[Italian culture|Italian]](s) as a whole. However, there are many regional groups that go by their e
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• Northeast Italy
  ...rn Italy but of [[Central Italy]]. For geography, history, ethnic ties and culture, another region of Northeast Italy may be considered [[Istria]]. ...n the border of Italy and in Istria; where main language is [[Croat]], but Italian is recognised as a minority language.
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• Parmigiano Reggiano
  ...y on [[grass]] or [[hay]], producing [[grass fed beef]]. Only natural whey culture is (allegedly) allowed as a starter, together with calf [[rennet]]. The onl {{Italian cheeses}}
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• Parmigiano-Reggiano
  ...y on [[grass]] or [[hay]], producing [[grass fed beef]]. Only natural whey culture is (allegedly) allowed as a starter, together with calf [[rennet]]. The onl {{Italian cheeses}}
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• Lambretta (company)
  ...0s and 60s when they became the adopted vehicle of choice for the UK youth-culture known as [[Mod (lifestyle)|Mods]], and later [[Skinheads]]. The Lambretta ...0s and 60s when they became the adopted vehicle of choice for the UK youth-culture known as Mods, and later Skinheads. The Lambretta had tubular steel frame a
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• Bozen-Bolzano
  |-|Municipality || '''Bozen''' (German) <br> '''Bolzano''' (Italian) | 73% ''[[Italian language|Italian]]''<br>26% ''[[German language|German]]'' <br>1% ''[[Ladin]]''
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• Bozen
  | '''Bozen''' (German) <br> '''Bolzano''' (Italian) | 73% ''[[Italian language|Italian]]''<br>26% ''[[German language|German]]'' <br>1% ''[[Ladin]]''
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• Salami
  ...of [[Italy|Italian]] tradition. The name comes from the [[Italian language|Italian]] verb ''salare'', meaning ''to salt''. ...this technology lay in its suitability for being incorporated into peasant culture. It converted a perishable product into a convenience food that could be st
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• Prada
  '''Prada, SpA''' is an Italian fashion company (also known as a "label" or "house") with retail outlets wo The company, originally known in [[Italian language|Italian]] as ''Fratelli Prada'' ("Prada Brothers"), was founded in [[1913]] by Mari
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• Ciao
  ...the world. The word is mostly used as "goodbye" in English, but in modern Italian, modern Venetian and in other languages it may mean "hello", "goodbye", or ...netian word for "slave", ''s-ciào'' ['stʃao] or ''s-ciàvo'', is cognate of Italian ''schiavo'' and derives from Latin ''sclavus''. The institution of slavery
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• Liguria
  ...ns of Italy|region]] of north-western [[Italy]], the third smallest of the Italian regions. It borders France to the west, [[Piedmont (Italy)|Piedmont]] to th The coastal strip forms the [[Italian Riviera]]; further inland are the Ligurian [[Alps]], on the west, and the L
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• Culture of Italy
  '''Italian culture''' is as varied and diverse as the Italian people. The [[culture]] of [[Italy]] can be found in the [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] ruins remaining i People of Italy are usually referred to as [[Italian culture|Italian]](s) as a whole. However, there are many regional groups that go by their e
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• Tuscany
  '''Tuscany''' ([[Italy|Italian]] ''Toscana'') is a region in central [[Italy]], bordering on [[Latium]] to Tuscany was the birthplace of the [[Italian Renaissance]], and its artistic heritage includes [[architecture]], [[paint
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• Autobianchi A112
  ...tobianchi A112''' is a [[supermini car|supermini]] produced by the [[Italy|Italian]] [[automaker]] [[Autobianchi]]. It was developed using the mechanicals whi ==Popular Culture==
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• Asiago cheese
  '''Asiago cheese''' (azi'ago) is an [[Italian cuisine|Italian]] [[cheese]] that according to the different [[aging]] can assume different ...e world, however, is made elsewhere using techniques and [[Microbiological culture|cultures]] that produce a cheese of the same or similar flavor.
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• Bruno Sacco
  |Nationality || {{flagiconItaly}} Italian '''Bruno Sacco''' (born [[Udine]], [[November 12]], [[1933]]) is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[automobile]] [[design]]er who served as the head of styling at [[German
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• Limoncello
  '''Limoncello''' [limon't{{IPA|ʃɛ}}lːo] is an Italian [[lemon]] [[liqueur]] mainly produced in [[Mezzogiorno|Southern Italy]], ma ...was, perhaps, America's first recent introduction to the drink vîa popular culture.
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• Caprino (cheese)
  ...e from whole or skim goat's milk. The name of the cheese derives from the Italian word for goat, ''capra''. With modern methods of production the cheese is The cheese begins production by-way-of adding a [[whey]]-based starter culture to whole or part-skim raw milk. The milk is then heated to promote coagula
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• Gelato
  '''Gelato''' is an [[Italy|Italian]] frozen [[dessert]] made from [[milk]] (or also [[soy milk]]) and sugar, c ...to "ice cream" that is prepared in the Italian way. Gelato comes from the Italian word ''gelare'', meaning "to freeze."
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• Two Sicilies
  |Event end || Italian Unification |Common languages || official language [[Italian_language|Italian]] [[Sicilian_language|Sicilian]], [[Neapolitan_language|Neapolitan]]
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• Trieste
  '''Trieste''' ([[Latin]] ''Tergeste'', [[Italian language|Italian]] ''Trieste'',[[German language|German]] and [[Friulian language|Friulian]] ...rieste was seen as being peripheral to the centers of Italian commerce and culture, and lost influence&mdash;however lately it has been gaining influence as I
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• Caffè
  ...fè''' is the [[Italy|Italian]] word for coffee and may indicate either the Italian way of preparing this beverage at home or [[espresso]], which is prepared ...selection of the blends and the use of accessories, all part of a special culture focused on the drink.
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• Lampedusa
  ...o or three [[Scud]]s at the [[U.S. Coast Guard]] navigation station on the Italian island, in retaliation for the American bombing of [[Tripoli]] and [[Bengha ...st]] and [[Asia]]. Recent agreements made between the [[Libya|Libyan]] and Italian governments have seen the [[deportation]] of many such migrants from Lamped
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• Vespa
  ...0s and 1960s when it became the adopted vehicle of choice for the UK youth-culture known as [[Mod (lifestyle)|Mods]], and later [[Skinheads]]. The classic Ves The Vespa is recognized as the epitome of Italian design and with its elegant lines and classic aesthetics, there is a dramat
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• History
  ...tire [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] area, deeply influencing European culture as well. Important cultures and civilizations have existed there since preh ...edieval and Renaissance period, the [[Italian peninsula]] was eventually [[Italian unification|unified]] amidst much struggle in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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• Calabria
  ...utium'', is a region in southern [[Italy]] which occupies the "toe" of the Italian peninsula south of [[Naples]]. It is bounded in the north by the region of ...ed and demoralized, with vibrant Greek monasteries providing fortresses of culture. In the 1060s, [[Normans]] under the leadership of [[Robert Guiscard]]'s br
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• Art of Italy
  ...n [[Rome]] painted by [[Michelangelo]], one of the most famous examples of Italian art]] ...[[Gothic]] and [[Medieval]] periods, and the arts flourished during the [[Italian Renaissance]]. Later styles in Italy included [[Mannerism]], [[Baroque]] an
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• Italy
  ...ag of Italy.jpg|125px|Flag of Italy]] || align=center width=130px| [[Image:Italian coa.jpg|110px|Italy: Coat of Arms]] ...dth="130px"|Flag of Italy|| align=center width=130px| Coat of Arms of the Italian Republic
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• Ducati 996
  The '''Ducati 996''' is an [[Italy|Italian]] street [[motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Ducati]] from 1999 to 2002. It wa ==In popular culture==
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• Italian food
  ...talian cuisine is regarded as a prime example of a [[Mediterranean diet]]. Italian cuisine is considered to be one of most important cuisine in the World. ===[[Italian starters|Antipasti]]===
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• Lancia Stratos
  ...F''', widely known as Lancia Stratos was an [[automobile]] made by [[Italy|Italian]] car manufacturer [[Lancia]]. The HF stands for ''High Fidelity''. ...tomobile, one of these cars won the 1976 Giro d'Italia Automobilistica, an Italian counterpart of the Tour de France Automobile. Unfortunately one of the cars
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• Lombardia
  ...n Italy]] between the [[Alps]] and the [[Po]] river valley. It borders the Italian regions of [[Piedmont (Italy)|Piedmont]], [[Emilia-Romagna]], [[Veneto]] an ...lia Cisalpina]] ("[[Gaul]] on the nearer side of the [[Alps]]"). The Roman culture and language overwhelmed the former civilization in the following years, an
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• Southern Italy
  ...itan language|Neapolitan]], [[Sicilian language|Sicilian]], and [[Southern Italian]]; minorities of [[Griko language|Griko]] and pockets of [[Franco-Provenç ...ridionale'') generally refers to the southern portion of the continental [[Italian peninsula]] historically forming the [[Kingdom of Naples]]. It encompasses
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• Stromboli
  ==In popular culture== ...romboli Information about Stromboli and on its seismic monitoring network (italian)]
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• Sardinia
  ...tween [[Italy]], [[Spain]] and [[Tunisia]], south of [[Corsica]]. It is an Italian region with a special autonomous statute. Sardinia is one of two Italian regions whose inhabitants have been recognized as a "popolo" (i.e. a distin
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• Cinema of Italy
  The history of '''[[Italy|Italian]] [[film|cinema]]''' began a just few months after the [[Auguste and Louis Italian industry was born between [[1903]] and [[1908]] with three companies: the [
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• Favignana
  '''Favignana''' (Italian: '''Isola di Favignana''') is an island and a commune of the [[Aegadian Isl ...meaning "goats' island". The present name is derived from ''Favonio'', an Italian name for the [[Föhn wind]]. It was colonised by the [[Phoenicians]], who u
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• Carabinieri
  ...rie]] force. ''Carabinieri'' is Italian for '''[[Carabinier]]s''', but the Italian word is used as the common name for this force in English. The full officia ...ce', which indicates he is a veteran of the [[Risorgimento]] (The Wars for Italian Unification).]]
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• Food
  ''Also See:'' '''[[Italian food]]''' ...talian cuisine is regarded as a prime example of a [[Mediterranean diet]]. Italian cuisine is considered to be one of most important cuisine in the World.
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• History of Sardinia
  ...to settle in [[Gallura]] and Northern Sardinia probably came from [[Italy|Italian]] peninsula, possibly [[Etruria|Tuscany]]. The central region may have been ...istance. They took over an existing developed infrastructure and urbanized culture (at least in the plains). Together with Sicily it formed one of the main gr
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• Modena, Italy
  ...stly known as "the capital of engines", since the factories of most famous Italian car makers like [[De Tomaso]], [[Ferrari]], [[Lamborghini]], [[Pagani]], an ...itional strengths in medicine and law. Italian officers are trained at the Italian Military Academy, located in Modena, and partly housed in the Baroque ducal
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• Panettone
  ...or anyone and soon became the country's leading Christmas sweet. Northern Italian [[immigrants]] to [[South America]] also brought their love of Panettone, a [[Category:Italian desserts]]
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• Pesaro
  '''Pesaro''' is a town and [[comune]] in the [[Italy|Italian]] region of [[Marche|the Marche]], capital of the [[Province of Pesaro e Ur ==Culture==
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• Trento
  '''Trento''', in English sometimes called '''Trent''', [[Italian language|Italian]] ''Trento'' (TREN-to), [[German language|German]] ''Trient'' (tree-ENT), [ ...litary did not allow soldiers from Trento, being ethnically and culturally Italian, to participate in battles on the provinces borders but instead sent them t
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• Naples, Italy
  '''Naples''' ([[Italian language|Italian]] ''Napoli'', [[Neapolitan]] ''Napule'', from [[Greek language|Greek]] Νέ ...|cultural]] traditions and [[gastronomy]]. Neapolitan is a colourful, rich italian [[dialect]]- known in Naples as [[Napulitano]].
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• Naples
  '''Naples''' ([[Italian language|Italian]] ''Napoli'', [[Neapolitan]] ''Napule'', from [[Greek language|Greek]] Νέ ...|cultural]] traditions and [[gastronomy]]. Neapolitan is a colourful, rich italian [[dialect]]- known in Naples as [[Napulitano]].
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