Search results

• Antonio Ascari
  ...rto Ascari''' ([[July 13]], [[1918]] – [[May 26]], [[1955]]) was one of [[Formula One]]'s first stars and the first great [[Ferrari]] driver. ...ix]] in [[1925]] but the younger Ascari had an interest in racing in spite of it. He raced [[motorcycle]]s in his earlier years; it was after he entered
  5 KB (714 words) - 16:02, 13 April 2010
• Rossin
  ...d results in the major category riding fantastic bikes in the early months of ’77. ]] ...ssin bicycle brand enjoys widespread consideration and appeal. The history of Rossin bicycles is relatively short, but at the same time glorious. Rossin
  6 KB (886 words) - 12:06, 12 November 2016
• Lombards
  == History== === Origins and conquest of Italy ===
  12 KB (1,761 words) - 13:32, 8 October 2009
• Risotto
  ...paddies are abundant. It is one of the pillars of [[Turin|Torinese]] and [[Milan]]ese cuisine. ...us other wines, cheeses, or even fruits. ''Risotto Negro'' is a specialty of the [[Veneto]] region, made with [[cuttlefish]] cooked with their ink-sacs.
  5 KB (858 words) - 11:06, 8 October 2009
• CNA
  == History == The two engineers oppened a small shop in the center of [[Rome]] near the [[Diocletian Baths]] They designed a sophisticated 4-cyli
  7 KB (1,120 words) - 01:50, 23 October 2010
• Tre Spade
  ...r [[ioe]] 24 hp cars, with four-speed [[gearbox]]es, were the product of a well-known [[gunsmith]]. ==HISTORY OF F. LLI BERTOLDO MAKE THREE SPADE==
  8 KB (1,331 words) - 22:25, 17 December 2016
• TM
  ...les]] and [[racing]]. Thanks to the excellent quality and high performance of their motorcycles, that small [[Pesaro]] enterprise became in just a few ye ...ular in a few years assimilated considerable experience working in sectors of great technical interest such as the [[Motobì]] racing department and the
  5 KB (854 words) - 12:37, 20 April 2010
• Touring
  '''Carrozzeria Touring''' (established [[March 25]], [[1926]] in [[Milan]], discontinued 1966) was an Italian [[automobile]] [[coachbuilder]] famous ...on, [[Antonio Ascari]], and was located in a suburb immediately north of [[Milan]] (in via Ludovico de Breme 65) only a short distance from Alfa Romeo, Ital
  7 KB (957 words) - 14:11, 23 January 2016
• Culture of Italy
  ...e [[Roman Catholic]] [[Church]], the [[architecture]], and on the terraces of the many [[football (soccer)|football]] clubs. It can also be tasted in Ita People of Italy are usually referred to as [[Italian culture|Italian]](s) as a whole.
  11 KB (1,708 words) - 10:15, 27 April 2010
• Gilco
  ...his first customers was [[Ferrari]], who used chassis' from Gilco in many of their cars (including the [[Ferrari 125|125]], [[Ferrari 166|166]], [[Ferra Gilco also construced a very small number of their own cars, and also built chassis' for private customers, mainly in th
  12 KB (1,911 words) - 23:40, 29 September 2010
• Bianchi Motorcycles
  ...do Bianchi started his bicycle manufacturing business in a small shop on [[Milan]]’s Via Nirone in 1885. Bianchi was a prominent name in the motorcycle ra ==Early history==
  6 KB (834 words) - 20:01, 22 January 2014
• Castagna
  This story begins in the [[Milan]] of the early days, where [[Leonardo]]'s canals were flowing, when [[Italy]] wa ...istrict, around 1830, [[Carlo Castagna]] is an apprentice worker in one of Milan's most famous "workshops", where, for more than a century, elegant and sump
  11 KB (1,750 words) - 10:44, 18 December 2009
• Fiat 508
  ...his designers, who made a car with average grade of benefits and the cost of use was very low. == History ==
  8 KB (1,069 words) - 19:39, 31 October 2009
• ALCA
  ..., the Company '''ALCA''' (Anonima Lombarda Cabotaggio Aereo), located in [[Milan]], [[Italy]], manufactured, or at least tried to produce a small car in ser ...ments, the dvidida Structure is in three parts, the previous accommodation of the [[battery]] and a small trunk, the plant is located where the two passe
  7 KB (1,106 words) - 15:09, 28 September 2010
• San Pellegrino
  [[Image:SanPellegrinoBottle.jpg|thumb|150px|A 750ml bottle of San Pellegrino]] [[Image:Sanpellagrinoaranciatacan.jpg|thumb|150px|right|A can of San Pellegrino Aranciata]]
  9 KB (1,412 words) - 23:27, 21 November 2009
• Giuseppe Campari
  ...pari (2nd from left), [[Achille Varzi]] (3rd) and [[Tazio Nuvolari]] (4th) of Alfa Romeo with [[Prospero Gianferrari]] (6th).]] ...e Giuseppe Campari''' near the city of [[Lodi, Italy|Lodi]] southwest of [[Milan, Italy]], as a teenager he went to work for the [[Alfa Romeo]] automobile c
  6 KB (926 words) - 10:25, 23 October 2009
• Cinema of Italy
  ...ière brothers]] had discovered it, and it was precisely with a few seconds of film in which [[Pope Leo XIII]] was [[blessing]] the [[camera]]. ...in]] and the ''Itala Film''. Other companies would soon have followed in [[Milan]] and in [[Naples]]. In a short time these first companies reached a fair p
  13 KB (1,899 words) - 15:06, 23 January 2011
• OSCA
  == History== ...ered two works cars for Franco Rol but the car was a long way off the pace of the [[Alfa Romeos]] and [[Ferraris]].
  11 KB (1,721 words) - 08:53, 28 May 2012
• Isotta-Fraschini
  ...Milan which only the most elite could own. Today Isotta-Fraschini is a set of several companies. == History ==
  14 KB (2,091 words) - 23:37, 24 March 2010
• Road bicycle racing
  ...[team time trial]]s are another form of cycle racing on roads). It is one of the most physically demanding sports that one can participate in. ...68. The first world championship was in 1893 and [[cycling]] has been part of the [[Olympic Games]] since the modern sequence started in [[Athens]] in 18
  15 KB (2,357 words) - 10:33, 27 September 2009
• Lambretta
  |Location || {{flagiconItaly}} [[Milan]], [[Italy]] ...'Lambretta''' was a line of [[motor scooter]]s originally manufactured in Milan, [[Italy]], by [[Innocenti]] but also manufactured, under license by Socié
  15 KB (2,198 words) - 19:00, 30 January 2010
• History
  ...gnificantly contributed to the [[culture|cultural]] and social development of the entire [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] area, deeply influencing Eur ...ddle Ages]] and the [[Renaissance]]. Dominated by [[city-state]]s for much of the medieval and Renaissance period, the [[Italian peninsula]] was eventual
  18 KB (2,750 words) - 11:40, 8 October 2009
• Ferrari 166
  The '''[[Ferrari]] 166''' was an evolution of the [[Ferrari 125|125 S]] [[race car]] that became a [[sports car]] for the ...typical at the time, a bare chassis was delivered to the [[coachbuilder]] of the customer's choice. Many used [[Carrozzeria Touring]], who produced a s
  8 KB (1,150 words) - 23:08, 26 June 2010
• Jonghi
  ...aJeannin1932WP.jpg|200px|right|thumb|'''''Jeannin'' victorious in the ''GP of Rome'' in 1932''']] Jonghi was founded in [[Milan]] from the remains of "[[Nagase & Ray]]" and was moved to [[France]] taking the [[brand]] "'''Con
  12 KB (1,866 words) - 06:47, 4 December 2010
• Itom
  1953 - introduction of the Esperia, which had a 2 speed gearbox and a pressed steel monocoche (Ita ...ell’ Orto SS20 carburettor, expansion chamber and piston. The pistons were of various types with either 2 or 3 rings.
  6 KB (961 words) - 20:32, 22 November 2010
• Verona
  [[Image:It-map.png|thumb|right|300px|Map of Italy showing Verona in the north]] ...ver to the Garda lake in case of flood danger. The tunnel reduced the risk of floodings from once every seventy years to once every two centuries.
  16 KB (2,488 words) - 08:46, 8 October 2009
• Moto Morini
  '''Moto Morini''' is an [[Italy|Italian]] maker of [[motorcycle]]s. It was founded by [[Alfonso Morini]] in [[Bologna]], in 19 ==History==
  9 KB (1,352 words) - 12:22, 13 September 2010
• Riva Boats
  ...suring from 7 to 80 [[meter]]s long. It employs 2,800 people directly, out of which over 100 specialised engineers who comprise the group's design team. ...based on their turnover growth compared with the sales volumes and number of employees and included top European companies from different sectors. The g
  11 KB (1,549 words) - 17:56, 27 September 2009
• Bimota
  ...motDB2.jpg|thumb|300px|right|'''Bimota DB2 at [http://www.woiow.com Wheels Of Italy]]]''' '''Bimota''' is an [[Italian]] [[motorcycle]] [[company]] located in the city of [[Rimini]].
  12 KB (1,779 words) - 08:00, 8 October 2009
• Itala
  ...nd "Avalve" rotary types and at the beginning of WW1, offered a wide range of cars. During the war Itala built aeroplane engines but made a loss producin ...based on the pre war cars such as the Tipo 50 25/35hp and a re-appearance of the Avalve in the 4426 cc Tipo 55 but financial success eluded the com
  8 KB (1,143 words) - 09:55, 18 November 2011
• Alfa Romeo 1900
  ...design. [[Alfa Romeo Matta|1900M AR51]] or "Matta" is 4wd off-road variant of this car. ...lfa Romeo’s first postwar production model and it showed the direction the Milan company would take in coming decades. Smaller and more compact than the pre
  11 KB (1,578 words) - 10:50, 4 October 2012
• Alberto Ascari
  .... He is one of only two Italian Formula One World Champions in the history of the sport. ...d Prix]] in 1925 but the younger Ascari had an interest in racing in spite of it. He raced [[motorcycle]]s in his earlier years; it was after he entered
  19 KB (2,625 words) - 13:05, 11 May 2010
• Maserati 4CL/50
  ...[[Maserati|Officine Alfieri Maserati]]<br>[[Scuderia Platé]]<br>[[Scuderia Milan]]<br>[[Scuderia Ambrosiana]] ...and the first two years of the Formula One category, the 4CLT was the car of choice for many privateer entrants, leading to numerous examples being invo
  15 KB (2,133 words) - 19:24, 19 October 2009
• Junior
  ...market), including the Junior proved one of the many financial speculation of the period, intended to end up like a soap bubble? ...no]] may be considered not only the pioneers but the true founding fathers of the Italian automotive industry.
  19 KB (3,076 words) - 00:25, 27 January 2012
• Spada
  ==History== ...hy of constant improvement and perfection based on the results of a series of experiences.
  13 KB (2,106 words) - 07:07, 22 December 2009
• Astra Trucks
  ...ounded in 1946 in [[Cagliari]], and since 1986 is a member [[Iveco]], part of the [[Fiat Group]]. In 1951 Astra moved to [[Piacenza]]. From 1946 to 1986 ==History==
  16 KB (2,265 words) - 01:42, 7 November 2010
• Capriolo
  ==History== ...ry heavy loads. So, when the First World War began, Caproni produce a line of heavy bombers which were considered very advanced for their time. Even US A
  23 KB (3,832 words) - 09:44, 14 April 2011
• Rapid
  ...eirano had withdrawn, [[Giovanni Battista Maggi]] took over the management of the company '''Star''' ''(Società Torinese Automobili Rapid)''. [[Rodolfo ...910, the Rapid-models were also available with air starters. After the end of World War I, they started an auto repair shop. In 1921 the car production w
  17 KB (2,711 words) - 23:21, 13 November 2011
• Grand Prix motor racing
  [[Image:GPItaly.jpg|thumb|left|250px|'''Grand Prix of Italy''']] ...on open roads there were frequent accidents with the resulting fatalities of both drivers and spectators.
  23 KB (3,059 words) - 10:38, 10 May 2010
• Laverda
  ...an Italian manufacturer of [[Combine harvester]]s and at one time a maker of high performance [[motorcycles]]. The agricultural equipment brand is famo ===History===
  15 KB (2,351 words) - 15:31, 30 November 2010
• Gucci
  '''Gucci''', or the '''House of Gucci''', is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[haute couture]] establishment. It was ==History of the Gucci house==
  16 KB (2,439 words) - 21:34, 3 November 2009
• MV Agusta
  '''MV Agusta''' is a [[motorcycle]] manufacturer founded in 1945 near [[Milan]] in Cascina Costa, [[Italy]]. ==History==
  16 KB (2,368 words) - 22:45, 14 July 2013
• Ferrari 212
  ...5|195]] at the [[Brussels Motor Show]] that year, the 212 was an evolution of the 166 &mdash; a [[sports car]] for the road that could also win internati ...y), both with a larger 2.6&nbsp;L (2563&nbsp;cc/156&nbsp;in&sup3;) version of Ferrari's ''[[Ferrari Colombo engine|Colombo]]'' [[V12]] engine. Like the
  11 KB (1,668 words) - 11:02, 4 May 2010
• Alfa Romeo 8C
  ...C, and the Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Mille Miglia Roadster. It also powered top of the range coachbuilt production models. In 2004 Alfa Romeo revived the 8C n ==History==
  22 KB (3,314 words) - 20:56, 24 March 2010
• Alfa Romeo Giulia
  ...a wide variety of models over a period of 13 years, so they provide a lot of material for study by Alfa Romeo enthusiasts. ...metal, the influence of the shape of the front and rear glass on the shape of the cabin, and the flat grille with incorporated headlamps were groundbreak
  34 KB (4,853 words) - 12:32, 13 January 2013
• Ferrari 250
  ...he 1950s and early 1960s. It was the company's most successful early line of vehicles, produced for over a decade from 1953 to 1964 and spawning countle ...n its chief competitors &mdash; for example, it was nearly half the weight of the [[Jaguar XK6 engine|Jaguar XK straight-6]] The light V12 propelled the
  25 KB (3,670 words) - 23:04, 3 August 2011
• Alfa Romeo
  ...camshafts, four valves per cylinder and twin ignition. However, the onset of [[World War I]] halted automobile production at ALFA for three years. ...ars were still lying at the A.L.F.A. factory since 1915. In 1920, the name of the company was changed to Alfa Romeo with the [[Alfa Romeo 20/30 HP|Torped
  34 KB (5,222 words) - 09:56, 10 March 2019
• Ducati
  ...tyle="text-align:center"|'''200 Miglia di Imola 1972-2012<br>The Beginning of a New Era''' ...ti 749.jpg|thumb|250px|right|'''Ducati 749 at [http://www.woiow.com Wheels Of Italy]]]'''
  27 KB (3,658 words) - 14:35, 26 November 2013
• Tazio Nuvolari
  ...racing]]. Dr [[Ferdinand Porsche]] called Nuvolari "''The greatest driver of the past, the present, and the future.''". ...European Champions|350cc European Championship]]. From then until the end of 1930, he competed both in motorcycle racing and in automobile racing. For 1
  26 KB (3,975 words) - 09:47, 23 October 2009
• Gino Bartali
  :[[Milan – San Remo]] - (1939, 1940, 1947, 1950) '''Gino Bartali''', [[Italian orders of merit|Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI]] (born [[:it:Ponte a Ema|Ponte a Ema]],
  33 KB (4,985 words) - 17:43, 15 January 2012

View (previous 50 | next 50) (20 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500)