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• Torcello
  ...s settled and named in the [[seventh century]] by people from [[Altinum]] (modern name [[Altino]]), including the [[Bishop of Altino]]. They brought with th ...sunta]], founded in [[639]] and with much [[eleventh century]] [[Byzantine architecture|Byzantine]] work, including [[mosaic]]s, surviving. Other attractions incl
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• Culture
  ...untry, the laws and philosophy of the [[Roman Catholic]] [[Church]], the [[architecture]], and on the terraces of the many [[football (soccer)|football]] clubs. It ...ries many regional languages have developed that some consider dialects of modern Italian. Examples include [[Milanese]], spoken near the city of [[Milan]],
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• Architecture
  '''Architecture''' (from [[Latin language|Latin]], ''architectura'' and ultimately from [[G ...rom the macrolevel of [[town planning]], [[urban design]], and [[landscape architecture]] to the microlevel of creating [[furniture]]. Architectural design usually
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• San Gimignano
  ...distance southwest of [[Florence]]. It is mainly famous for its medieval [[architecture]], especially its [[tower]]s. ...Gimignano managed to conserve about 15 towers of varying height. The modern town has extended some kilometres out and is no longer affected by this rac
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• Angouleme
  ...row, and, apart from the [[cathedral]] and the ''[[hôtel de ville]]'', the architecture is of little interest. ...ade]], flanked by two towers with [[cupola]]s, is decorated with [[Arcade (architecture)|arcade]]s filled in with statuary and sculpture, the whole representing th
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• Culture of Italy
  ...untry, the laws and philosophy of the [[Roman Catholic]] [[Church]], the [[architecture]], and on the terraces of the many [[football (soccer)|football]] clubs. It ...ries many regional languages have developed that some consider dialects of modern Italian. Examples include [[Milanese]], spoken near the city of [[Milan]],
  11 KB (1,708 words) - 10:15, 27 April 2010
• Art of Italy
  ...times to the present. In [[Ancient Rome]], Italy was a centre for art and architecture. There were many Italian artists during the [[Gothic]] and [[Medieval]] per ''[[Gothic architecture]]'' began in northern [[Europe]] and spread southward to Italy.
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• Fiat Fiorino
  In 1984 a more modern version was published it was based upon the [[Fiat Uno]]. Second generation The Mk4 Fiat Fiorino will go on sale in early 2008. Sharing architecture with the currently-named Citroën Nemo and Peugeot Bipper, it has different
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• Spaceframe
  ...eering although few if any were realised. Buckminster Fuller's focus was [[architecture|architectural]] structures and has had more lasting influence. Tubular space frames are also widely used in the production of modern [[motorcycles]] and [[automobiles]] (and [[NASCAR]] race cars are exclusive
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• Venice Arsenal
  The [[Byzantine architecture|Byzantine]]-style establishment may have existed as early as the [[8th cent ...ng fortress, with guns mounted on wheeled carriages along the sides in the modern fashion. It was slow and unwieldy in battle, however, and few were ever bui
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• Apulia
  ...he [[Byzantines]]. Bari became the capital of a province that extended to modern Basilicata, and was ruled by a [[catapanus]] (governor), hence the name of ...ries reflects [[Architecture of Ancient Greece|Greek]], [[Arab]], [[Norman architecture|Norman]], and [[Pisa]]n influences. There are universities at Bari and Lec
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• Lazio
  ...ogy]], the shadowy king [[Latinus]] allegedly gave his name to the region. Modern linguists postulate origins in a [[Proto-Indo-European language]] (PIE) roo Latium has great importance for [[history]], [[art]], [[architecture]], [[archaeology]], [[religion]], and [[culture]] in general. The immense
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• Engineering
  As with all modern scientific and technological endeavours, computers and software play an inc In most modern countries, certain engineering tasks, such as the design of bridges, electr
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• Haute couture
  ...pean fashion may perhaps be dated from the [[18th century]], when the art, architecture, music, and fashions of the French court at [[Palace of Versailles|Versaill ...]. Some of these fashion houses still exist today, under the leadership of modern designers.
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• Imperia
  ...ialect of Imperia province is a mix of French and Italian, the cuisine and architecture also show many similarities. Indeed Menton in France and Ventimiglia in It ...of the Impero torrent is the business and industrial centre and has a more modern appearance. Both centres have small commercial and fishing ports.
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• Trento
  ...aten path of mass tourism, Trento offers rather interesting monuments. Its architecture has a unique feel, with both Italian Renaissance and Germanic influences. T ...lle Albere]]'', a Renaissance villa next to the Adige river, now hosting a modern art museum, [[Image:Trento_Campanile.jpg|thumb|240px|The Torre Civica (XIII
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• Siena
  ...on the site of a pre-existing Etruscan settlement, and from this has grown modern Siena. Siena may then have been under the control of invading [[Gauls|Gaul ==Art and Architecture==
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• Van (road vehicle)
  |[[Image:Nissan primastar.jpg|right|thumb|250px|A modern van, the [[Nissan Primastar]]]] ...ever, minivans are usually distinguised by their smaller size, [[unibody]] architecture, and [[front wheel drive]] powertrains.
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• Luigi Colani
  ;1989: [[Sony]] headphones by Colani placed in [[MOMA|Museum of Modern Art]], [[New York]]. Formation of the company Colani Trading AG in Zürich, ;1996: Office furniture designs for Grahl, Michigan USA. Architecture project presentation for Shanghai, China, called Bio-City
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• Procida
  ===Modern era=== ...us films, mainly for its [[panorama]]s and its typical [[Mediterranean]] [[architecture]]. The most famous are ''[[Il Postino]]'' and ''[[The Talented Mr. Ripley (
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