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'''Carrozzeria Italiana Cesare Sala''' was a [[Milan]]-based [[coachbuilder]] of extreme opulence. They provided [[carriages]] for the [[Vienna]] court and == History ==

'''Pirelli & C.''' SpA is a diverse [[multinational company]] based in [[Milan]], [[Italy]]. ==History==

...h to a Brabham chassis was made and the Birel name disappeared from racing history. '''Birel''' S.p.A. of [[Lissone]] ([[Milan]]) started building [[kart]]s in the late [[1950s]] after many years as a [

'''Paton''' is an Italian [[motorcycle]] company based in [[Milan]] a started in [[1958]] and specialized in motorcycle competition. == History and competitions==

'''Cinelli''' is an Italian [[bicycle]] manufacturing company based in [[Milan]], [[Italy]], producing mostly road [[bicycles]] and components. Cinelli h == History ==

...talian automotive steam car manufacturer (under French licence) based in [[Milan]] with operations in 1906 through 1908. == History ==

== Nassetti History== ''Info from documents of the [[Milan]] Chamber of Commerce as follows:''

...ta|moto]] from competition produced from [[the house motociclistica|casa]] of [[Varese]] that race in the [[motomondiale]] from [[the 1994]] to [[the 199 ...om which it has been taken cue for the aesthetic one of a successive model of production, [[the Cagiva Myth]].

...nded in 1971 by [[Piero Sironi]] and [[Fausto Vergani]] and was based in [[Milan]], [[Italy]]. SWM manufactured [[Observed Trials]], [[Enduro]], [[Motorcros ==History==

'''Garelli''' is the name of an [[Italy | Italian]] company manufacturing [[Motorcycle | motorcycles]] ...is owned by NEW GARELLI SpA, controlled by Finsec Inc., a holding company of [[Paolo Berlusconi]].

...] [[bodywork]] firm founded in 1919 and is still active, currently as part of the [[Savio]] group. == History ==

...]], usually prepared and enjoyed for [[Christmas]], and one of the symbols of the town. Maltese nationals are also traditionally associated with this cak ...or a sweet [[wine]], such as [[spumante]] or [[moscato]]. In some regions of Italy, it is served with '''Crema di Mascarpone''', a cream made from [[mas

...pan, it entered automobile history with the realization and implementation of [[independent suspension]] on their cars.

...acturing skills were demonstrated in World War One, with the extensive use of his unique designs in Italian Air Force aircraft. He also developed and man ...in principal European countries under his direction and license. This type of engine was used on the Atlantic flights in 1931 and 1933 when the Italian A

...popular [[Motorcycle Trials|trials]] bikes. In 2005, they launched a range of [[enduro]] motorcylces using [[KTM]] engines. ==History==

...ermitting an opera company to "rise from the ashes" despite losing the use of two theatres (to fire and legal problems respectively). (Since opening and == History==

...g|thumb|right|250px|'''1948 Gilera at [http://www.wheelsofitaly.com Wheels Of Italy]''']] == History ==

...S.p.A.''' (established 1922 in [[Milano]]) is an [[Italian]] manufacturer of [[wheel]]s, famous for supplying single-nut lockable [[wire wheels]] to man ...ipment. The two rookies thus share an important part of Italian automotive history, both on the road and on the race track. Afterwards, Borrani wheels remaine

...e advent of the rear-engined British invasion saw their decline by the end of 1960. ...ertainly the loudest, are the eleven (?) cars built by Angelo Dagrada of [[Milan]].

...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

...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

== History== === Origins and conquest of Italy ===

...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.

== History == The two engineers oppened a small shop in the center of [[Rome]] near the [[Diocletian Baths]] They designed a sophisticated 4-cyli

...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==

...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

'''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

...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.

...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

...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==

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

...his designers, who made a car with average grade of benefits and the cost of use was very low. == History ==

..., 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

[[Image:SanPellegrinoBottle.jpg|thumb|150px|A 750ml bottle of San Pellegrino]] [[Image:Sanpellagrinoaranciatacan.jpg|thumb|150px|right|A can of San Pellegrino Aranciata]]

...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

...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

== History== ...ered two works cars for Franco Rol but the car was a long way off the pace of the [[Alfa Romeos]] and [[Ferraris]].

...Milan which only the most elite could own. Today Isotta-Fraschini is a set of several companies. == History ==

...[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

|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

...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

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

...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

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.

[[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.

'''Moto Morini''' is an [[Italy|Italian]] maker of [[motorcycle]]s. It was founded by [[Alfonso Morini]] in [[Bologna]], in 19 ==History==

...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

...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]].

...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

...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

.... 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

...[[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

...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.

==History== ...hy of constant improvement and perfection based on the results of a series of experiences.

...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==

==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

...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

[[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.

...an Italian manufacturer of [[Combine harvester]]s and at one time a maker of high performance [[motorcycles]]. The agricultural equipment brand is famo ===History===

'''Gucci''', or the '''House of Gucci''', is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[haute couture]] establishment. It was ==History of the Gucci house==

'''MV Agusta''' is a [[motorcycle]] manufacturer founded in 1945 near [[Milan]] in Cascina Costa, [[Italy]]. ==History==

...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

...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==

...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

...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

...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

...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]]]'''

...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

:[[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]],

...natus Populusque Romanus &ndash; [[SPQR]]''<br/>(The Senate and the People of Rome)</small> ||[[Mayor of Rome|Mayor]]|| [[Walter Veltroni]]<br/>(''[[Left-Wing Democrats]]'')

===History=== ...imited dimensions, risen of utilitaria (second canoni of the time) is pure of elite.

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...as also manufactured [[railroad]] vehicles, [[tanks]] and [[aircraft]]. As of 2009, Fiat is the world's sixth largest carmaker as well as Italy's largest ...lso has factories in [[Argentina]] and [[Poland]]. Fiat has a long history of licensing its products to other countries. [[Joint venture]] operations are

...wheels provides better control on many surfaces, and is an important part of [[rallying|rally racing]]. ...t and disengage without notifying the driver or occupants about the status of the drivetrain. This shouldn't be confused with the term [[automatic transm

...ed sources. Music has traditionally been one of the great cultural markers of Italian national and ethnic identity and holds an important position in soc ...European classical music]], such as the [[symphony]] and [[concerto]], and of later developments in popular music.

...in [[Formula One]] from {{f1|1981}} until {{f1|1994}}, racing for a number of teams, most notably the [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari factory team]]. ...Italian's career in motorsport began in 1976, racing a car he and a number of his friends had built in the Formula Monza series. The car, however, achiev

...uropean manufacturer in continuous motorcycle production. Guzzi is now one of seven brands owned by [[Piaggio|Piaggio & Co. SpA]], Europe's largest motor ...industry in ground-breaking innovation &mdash; for the greater part of its history.

...y who speak other languages. The collective works have a long, influential history. Prominent authors include [[Dante Alighieri]], [[Machiavelli]] and [[Petra ...:Boethius initial consolation philosophy.jpg|thumb|right|350px|A depiction of Boetius teaching his students (1385). Boetius, a 6th century Christian phil

...y who speak other languages. The collective works have a long, influential history. Prominent authors include [[Dante Alighieri]], [[Machiavelli]] and [[Petra ...:Boethius initial consolation philosophy.jpg|thumb|right|350px|A depiction of Boetius teaching his students (1385). Boetius, a 6th century Christian phil