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ETRUSCANS
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A culture that is identifiably and certainly Etruscan developed in Italy after about 800 BC approximately over the range of the preceding Iron Age Villanovan culture. The latter gave way in the 5th century to an increasingly orientalizing culture tha... |
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PREHISTORIC ITALY
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In prehistoric times, the Italian peninsula was rather different than it is now. During glaciations, for example, the islands of Elba and Sicily were connected to the mainland. The Adriatic Sea began at what is now the Gargano peninsula, and what is ... |
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ORIGINS OF THE NAME
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The name Italy (Italia) is an ancient name for the country and people of Southern Italy. Mythological roots of the name date back to a legendary ancient king named 'Italus', though a more likely origin may be from ancient Oscan VÍTELIÚ, meaning "land... |
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HISTORY OF ITALY
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Italy, united in 1861, has significantly contributed to the cultural and social development of the entire Mediterranean area. Many cultures and civilizations have existed there since prehistoric times.Culturally and linguistically, the origins of Ita... |
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CHEAP FLIGHTS IN ITALY
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Good news for those travelers who are kicking themselves for not booking the cheap flights to Italy we told you about earlier this year: Alitalia is giving you a second chance.Alitalia is offering a late summer/early fall sale to several cities in It... |
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INSTITUTIONS
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Each region has an elected parliament, called Consiglio Regionale (Regional Council) or Assemblea Regionale (Regional Assembly) in Sicily, and a government called Giunta Regionale (Regional Junta), headed by the regional President. The latter is dire... |
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LIST OF REGIONS
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Italy is subdivided into 20 regions (regioni, singular regione). The five autonomous regions are in italics.Region Adjective Capital Area (km˛) Population Abruzzo Abruzzese L'Aquila Aosta Valley Valdôtain Aosta/Aoste Apulia Pugliese Bari Basili... |
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AUTONOMOUS REGIONS WITH SPECIAL STATUTE
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Article 116 of the Italian Constitution grants to five regions (namely Sardinia, Sicily, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Aosta Valley and Friuli-Venezia Giulia) home rule, acknowledging their powers in relation to legislation, administration and financ... |
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REGIONS WITH ORDINARY STATUTE
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These regions, whose statutes are approved by their regional councils, were created in 1970, even though the Italian Constitution dates back to 1947. Since the constitutional reform of 2001 they have had legislative as well as administrative powers. ... |
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STATUS
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Every region has a statute that serves as a regional constitution, determining the form of government and the fundamental principles of the organization and the functioning of the region, as prescribed by the Constitution of Italy (Article 123). Fift... |
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