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'''Kappa''' is an [[Italy|Italian]] clothing company that started as a sock and underwear manufacturer in [[1 ==Popular culture==

...and years, originally in the region of [[Latium]]. It is one of the oldest Italian cheeses. ==Romano in Popular Culture==

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.

...[[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 ==

'''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

...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.

...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}}

...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}}

...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

|-|Municipality || '''Bozen''' (German) <br> '''Bolzano''' (Italian) | 73% ''[[Italian language|Italian]]''<br>26% ''[[German language|German]]'' <br>1% ''[[Ladin]]''

| '''Bozen''' (German) <br> '''Bolzano''' (Italian) | 73% ''[[Italian language|Italian]]''<br>26% ''[[German language|German]]'' <br>1% ''[[Ladin]]''

...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

'''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

...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

...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

'''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

'''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

...tobianchi A112''' is a [[supermini car|supermini]] produced by the [[Italy|Italian]] [[automaker]] [[Autobianchi]]. It was developed using the mechanicals whi ==Popular Culture==

'''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.

|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

'''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.

...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

'''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."

|Event end || Italian Unification |Common languages || official language [[Italian_language|Italian]] [[Sicilian_language|Sicilian]], [[Neapolitan_language|Neapolitan]]

'''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

...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.

...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

...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

...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.

...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

...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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The '''Ducati 996''' is an [[Italy|Italian]] street [[motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Ducati]] from 1999 to 2002. It wa ==In popular culture==

...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]]===

...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

...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

...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

==In popular culture== ...romboli Information about Stromboli and on its seismic monitoring network (italian)]

...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

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 [

'''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

...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).]]

''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.

...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

...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

...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]]

'''Pesaro''' is a town and [[comune]] in the [[Italy|Italian]] region of [[Marche|the Marche]], capital of the [[Province of Pesaro e Ur ==Culture==

'''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

'''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]].

'''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]].

...973, was the biggest in [[Europe]] until few years ago), and has the first Italian vegetable and fruit market. Bologna also has important monuments, museums, ...e of Bologna in Italy and in Europe, considered from the points of view of culture, industry, trade, social, political, economy, etc., is much greater than su

'''Palermo''' (''Palermo'' in [[Italian language|Italian]], ''Palermu'' or ''Palemmu'' in [[Sicilian]]) is the principal city and ad ...d the whole island by [[1091]]. The resulting blend of Norman and [[Arab]] culture fostered a unique hybrid style of [[architecture]] as can be seen[http://si

Iacocca was born to Nicola and Antoinette Perrotto, [[Italy|Italian]] immigrants who had settled in Pennsylvania's [[Lehigh Valley]] region. ...other White Anglo Saxon Protestants, making the appointment of Iacocca, an Italian Catholic, something of an ethnic and religious breakthrough for the company

.... It is located in the northeastern part of the country, bordering on the Italian regions of [[Emilia-Romagna]] and [[Lombardy]], the autonomous regions of [ ...ranted the status of «popolo» (i.e. people) with Constitutional Law by the Italian Parliament, the other being [[Sardinia]] [http://www.parlamentiregionali.it

[[Image:Milan_Domm.jpg|thumb|Milan's cathedral, 'Domm' in Lombard, 'Duomo' in Italian]] '''Milan''' ([[Italian language|Italian]]: ''Milano''; [[Milanese]]: ''Milán'') is the main city of [[northern Ita

'''Gucci''', or the '''House of Gucci''', is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[haute couture]] establishment. It was founded by [[Guccio Gucci]] ([[1 ...[[Paris]] and [[London]], where he "gained an appreciation of cosmopolitan culture, sophistication, and aesthetics." Gucci opened his first boutique in the fa

...and [[mozzarella]] cheese. Other toppings are added according to region, culture, or personal preference. Originating as a part of [[Italian cuisine]], the dish has become popular in many different parts of the world

...tion is, however, widely ignored and is estimated that close to 95% of all Italian 50cc mopeds are illegally unrestricted. ==Moped culture==

|Party name Italian || Lega Nord ...'Northern League'''," '''LN''') is an [[List of political parties in Italy|Italian political party]] founded in [[1991]] as a federation of several [[regional

...[[2005]] [[2005 Formula One season|championship]] season, he was joined by Italian [[Giancarlo Fisichella]]. He finished third in the [[2005 Australian Grand ...lided with [[Tiago Monteiro]] in the closing stages of the race. At [[2005 Italian Grand Prix|Monza]], Alonso qualified third and drove consistently to finish

:''This article is about the history of the [[Italy|Italian]] city of '''Naples'''. For other details see the [[Naples|main article]].' ...ed by the Romans in the [[4th century BC]], Naples long retained its Greek culture. (It is significant that modern Neapolitans may still refer to themselves a

...aracter. The Beta was competitively priced in export markets due to a weak Italian currency at that time, and managed to become the highest ever selling Lanci ==In popular culture==

...pionship point. Before the end of the year he won his first race at [[1965 Italian Grand Prix|Monza]]. 1966 saw him almost win the [[Indianapolis 500]] on his ...sman.com/greatscots.cfm?id=2343432005 The Scotsman newspaper, Heritage and Culture], 'I risked my mother's wrath in order to be a driver'

'''Genoa''' ('''''Genova''''' [{{IPA|'dʒɛːnova}}] in [[Italian language|Italian]], '''''Zena''''' [{{IPA|'zeːna}}] in [[Genoese dialect|Genoese]], '''Genu ...00]], Genoa emerged as an independent [[city-state]], one of a number of [[Italian city-states]] during this period. Nominally, the [[Holy Roman Empire|Holy R

...with discovery of the [[New World]] helped shape much of what is known as Italian cuisine today with introduction of items as [[potato]]es, [[tomato]]es, [[b Italian cuisine has evolved extensively over the centuries. Although the country kn

|Official languages || [[Latin]]², [[Italian language|Italian]] ...can City''' ([[Latin]]: ''Status Civitatis Vaticanae''; [[Italian language|Italian]]: ''Stato della Città del Vaticano'') is a [[landlocked]] [[sovereignty|s

...2005. The team is now known as [[Scuderia Toro Rosso]], [[Italian language|Italian]] for ''Team Red Bull''. ...cuderia Everest in 1976 - before gaining financial backing from well known Italian motor racing patron Piero Mancini in 1979 to set up the Minardi racing team

...best known as "the capital of engines", since the factories of the famous Italian [[sports car]] makers [[Ferrari]], [[Bugatti]], [[De Tomaso]], [[Lamborghin ...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

...se magnesium parts were anodized gold for consistency with the name 'Oro' (Italian for gold). ==F4 in popular culture==

...nt Rome]] and, later, the [[Papal States]], [[Italy|Kingdom of Italy]] and Italian Republic (modern Italy). Rome is also called "''la Città Eterna''" (the Et ...or [[9th century BC]], when the tribe of the [[Latini]] migrated to the [[Italian peninsula]] to settle around the River [[Tiber]]. For almost a thousand yea

...useppe Merosi]], hired in 1909 for designing new cars more suitable to the Italian market. Merosi would go on to design a series of new A.L.F.A. cars with mo ...la Romeo]], who converted the factory to produce military hardware for the Italian and Allied war efforts. Munitions, aircraft engines and other components,

...sources. Music has traditionally been one of the great cultural markers of Italian national and ethnic identity and holds an important position in society and ...d imported forms such as American [[jazz]] and [[hip hop music|hip hop]]. Italian folk music remains an important part of the country's musical heritage, and

'''Venice''' ([[Italian language|Italian]]: ''Venezia''), the ''"city of [[canal]]s"'', is the capital of the region ...of autonomy and eventual [[independence]]. Venice was a [[city state]] (an Italian [[thalassocracy]] or ''[[Repubbliche Marinare|Repubblica Marinara]]'', the

...ey, having been organized and sponsored by [[La Gazzetta dello Sport]], an Italian sports daily newspaper with pink pages. Its King of the Mountains wears a g == Culture and customs ==

...and 1960s when they became the adopted vehicle of choice for the UK youth-culture known as [[Mod (lifestyle)|Mods]]. The character Jimmy from the influenti ...nnocenti's new model was launched, the Luna range (Luna meaning "moon", in Italian). The machines looked very advanced for their day, reverting back to the op

...f Western [[democracy|democratic]] and [[individualism|individualistic]] [[culture]] are often attributed to [[Ancient Greece]], though numerous other distinc ...ion is simplified. Sub-regions such as the [[Iberian Peninsula]] and the [[Italian Peninsula]] contain their own complex features, as does mainland Central Eu

|Language || Italian (official), German (parts of Trentino-Alto Adige region are predominantly G Regional autonomy (Federalism) has been made an issue in Italian politics in recent years, no doubt aided by the emergence of parties such a

...f [[Ottonian]] and [[Carolingian]] influences. It was known as a center of culture, and the ''Schola Sacerdotum'' academy drew scholars from all over western ...meetings of the [[Quadruple Alliance]]. In [[1866]] Verona was captured by Italian troops during the [[Austro-Prussian War]], and was annexed into the [[Kingd

[[Image:mobike.cagiva.750pix.jpg|thumb|250px|A 125 cc motorcycle, the Italian-manufactured Cagiva Planet.]] ==Culture==

...n be just plain colorful. Poetry, personal slogans, catch phrases from pop culture and just humorous comments often appear. The blog [http://rickshaw.blogspot One of the major brands of auto rickshaws in [[Pakistan]] is Vespa - Italian Company.

...zation]] that grew out of the [[city-state]] of [[Rome]], founded on the [[Italian peninsula]] in the [[8th century BCE]]. During its twelve-century existence ...ity]]" with [[ancient Greece]], a civilization that inspired much of the [[culture of ancient Rome]]. Ancient Rome contributed heavily to the development of l

The [[Italy|Italian]] [[motorcycle]] manufacturer '''Moto Guzzi''' (aka "Guzzi") has endured fr ...hanic serving in the [[Regia Aeronautica|Corpo Aeronautico Militare]] (the Italian Air Corp, ''CAM'') during the first World War: Carlo Guzzi (1889&ndash;1964

* [[91 BC|91]]/[[88 BC]] &ndash; [[Social war]]s, the last rebellion of the Italian nations against Rome ...story of Rome]] &ndash; [[Political Institutions of Rome]] &ndash; [[Roman culture]].

|First race ||[1968 Italian Grand Prix|1968]] [[Italian Grand Prix]] In American popular culture, his name has become synonymous with speed, similar to [[Barney Oldfield]]

...fers to the [[food]]s, eating habits, and [[cooking]] methods of various [[Culture of Europe|European cultures]] during the [[Middle Ages]], a period roughly ...l parties, though in limited quantity due to its high price. In medieval [[Culture of medieval Poland|Poland]], mead had a status equivalent to that of import

...been trying to solve this problem since the Prague mayor dressed up as an Italian tourist and was repeatedly overcharged. The most frequent cases of cheating ===Culture===

...rs abound, and of course you will also occasionally hear Swiss German, and Italian. ...s] ''TGV'' or "High Speed Train," or [[Milan]] and [[Venice]] by the Swiss-Italian [http://www.cisalpino.com ''Cisalpino''] (''CHEEZ-al-PEEN-o''). The French

...language. Catalan is a language in the same way that French, Portuguese, Italian etc are. Remember that the sense of Catalan national identity is very stro ...islands, from Genoa and from Rome. For further information, check out the Italian ferry company [[Grandi Navi Veloci]].

...to watch compatriot and team-mate [[Timo Salonen]] take the title instead. Italian [[Attilio Bettega]] had even a more severe crash with his [[Lancia 037]] at .... These programmes focus on all elements of each country visited including culture, food, people, attractions as well as the WRC event itself. ''Rally World''

...he country doubled for Haiti and Bolivia, with the [[National Institute of Culture of Panama]] standing in for a hotel in the latter country. A sequence requi ...ut in intensive care. Filming of the scenes was temporarily halted so that Italian police could investigate the causes of the accidents. Stunt co-ordinator Ga

...later of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This has tremendously influenced the culture that exists there today. Like [[Munich]], its residents are formal, but wit ...a very common phrase to hear, because despite incursions by Starbucks and Italian-style espresso bars, the Kaffeehaus is still the traditional place to drink

'''Italian literature''' is [[literature]] written in the [[Italian language]], particularly by citizens of [[Italy]]. It may also refer to lit ===Italian literature with a foreign basis===

'''Italian literature''' is [[literature]] written in the [[Italian language]], particularly by citizens of [[Italy]]. It may also refer to lit ===Italian literature with a foreign basis===