| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 351 pages) : illustrations |
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Most wanted |
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Most wanted.
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| Contents |
Cover; Contents; List of Illustrations; Introduction; The Italian Character; Ancient Figures in Greek Italy; Legendary Romans; Best and Worst Roman Emperors; Roman Literati; Ancient Monuments; Unsaintly Popes; Dante Alighieri; Medieval Rulers; Medieval Castles, Churches, and Palaces; Saints, Miracles, and Holy Legends; Renaissance Painters; Renaissance Sculptors and Architects; Renaissance Churches and Palaces; The Humanities, Literature, and Music in the Renaissance and the Baroque; Explorers; Adventurers, Scoundrels, and Criminals; Famous Italian Universities |
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Outstanding Libraries and MuseumsFamous and Infamous Women; Mannerist and Baroque Sights; Artists of Mannerism, the Baroque, and Neoclassicism; Personalities of Italian Independence; The Savoy Dynasty; Mussolini's World; Prelude to and During World War II; Italy in the Postwar World; Mafia!; Modern Composers; Popular Operas; Opera Singers and Conductors; The Great Opera Houses; Modern Visual Arts and Architecture; Films, Directors, and Stars; Notable Scientists; Modern Literary Giants; Unusual Tourist Sights; Disasters; Hidden Treasures and Oddities in Rome; Off the Beaten Path |
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Smaller Italian IslandsItalian-Americans; Favorite Dishes; Notable Wines; Restaurants; Great Italian Chefs in the U.S.; High-Fashion Gurus; Soccer; Smaller States and Territorial Peculiarities; Help! I'm Going to Italy; Selected Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z; About the Author |
| Summary |
Visit the Old Country! |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Curiosities and wonders -- Italy
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HISTORY -- Europe -- Italy.
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Civilization
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Curiosities and wonders
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Manners and customs
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Italy -- Civilization -- Miscellanea
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Italy -- Social life and customs -- Miscellanea
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| Subject |
Italy
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| Genre/Form |
Trivia and miscellanea
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781612340463 |
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1612340466 |
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