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The Italian Republic is a South European neighbor of Switzerland. This ancient peninsula is the location of a record 44 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Typical contributors seek answers to questions about Italy's reputation for excellence in antiques, architecture, art, education, fashion, food, literature, sports, and tourist activities and sites.

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What is the name of the ancient group of vampires in Italy in the twilight series?

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they are called the volturi. it is a coven of 3 main vampires (who make sure all vampires keep the rules) and then their guard and the wifes.

Is Italy in Romeo?

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The word "Italy" does appear in Romeo and Juliet in Act III Scene i when Mercutio says: "Come, come, thou art as hot a Jack in thy mood as any in Italy, and as soon moved to be moody, and as soon moody to be moved."

Where in Italy was Renato Castellani's film Romeo and Juliet filmed?

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It has been described as "a hilltop town in Northern Italy". I haven't yet found out its name.

Is the sonnet as a definite form of poetry originated in Italy?

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The inventor of the sonnet (in our modern understanding of the term) was Giacopo da Lentini:- a Sicilian.

But the sonnet first came to prominence as a characteristic Renaissance lyric form after it was introduced to Tuscany by Guittone d'Arezzo in the years after 1235. The sonnet was very soon taken up by another Tuscan, the poet Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch). Petrarch is generally reckoned to be the earliest true master of the form. The Petrarchan sonnet takes its name from him, and he is reckoned never to have been surpassed in that particular style.

So I think the answer your question is looking for is Petrarch.

But Sicily and Tuscany were different countries in the thirteenth century, and in any case Petrarch spent a significant part of his life in Avignon (France).

So Petrarch is probably the right answer, but it deserves a better question than this.

What position does Andrea pirlo play on Italy?

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he is from ITALY and he plays for a.c. milan

When did England last play Italy at football?

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England last reached semis in Football WC in 1990 edition in Italy. Their opponents, Germany, won in penalty shootout; and went on to become eventual winners of WC that year!

The only other semifinal England played in WC history was on their home soil in 1966 edition, where they went on to win the WC!

What trophies has the country Italy won?

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Italy have currently only won one European championship and that was in 1968. The closest they have got to winning one since was when they came second in the year 2000.

How many medals has Italy won in the 1960 Olympics?

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Italy won 8 gold medals (along with 10 silver and 10 bronze) at the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing.

Gold medalists:

1) Chiara Cainero - Women's Skeet Shooting

2) Federica Pellegrini - Women's 200 Meter Freestyle Swimming

3) Giulia Quintavalle - Women -57 kg Judo

4) Valentina Vezzali - Women's Individual Foil Fencing

5) Roberto Cammarelle - Men's Super Heavyweight Boxing

6) Andrea Minguzzi - Men's Greco-Roman 84 kg Wrestling

7) Alex Schwazer - Men's 50 Kilometer Walk

8) Matteo Tagliariol - Men's Individual Épée Fencing

Can you watch NFL games in Italy?

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Tony Romo QB for the Dallas Cowbays and Jeff Garcia QB for the New York Jets ...

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When were the Olympics held in Italy?

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The 1960 Summer Games were held in Rome, the 1956 Winter Games were held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, and the 2006 Winter Games were held in Turin.

Who are some of Italy's best Olympic athletes?

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1) Edoardo Mangiarotti, fencing - won 13 medals (6 gold, 5 silver, 2 bronze), the most of any fencer in Olympic history, between 1936-1960.

2) Stefania Belmondo, cross country skiing - won 10 medals (2 gold, 3 silver, 5 bronze) between 1988-2002.

3) Eugenio Monti, bobsleigh - won 6 medals (2 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze) between 1956-1968.

4) Klaus DiBiase, diving - won 5 medals (3 gold, 2 silver) in springboard and platform between 1964-1976. Won gold in men's platform in three consecutive Olympicd (1968, 1972, 1976).

5) Armin Zöggeler, luge - won 5 medals (2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze) in 5 consecutive Olympics between 1994-2010.

6) Alberto Tomba, alpine skiing - won 5 medals (3 gold, 2 silver) in slalom and giant slalom competition (1988, 1992, 1994).

7) Antonio Rossi, canoeing - won 5 medals (3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) between 1992-2008.

What is a popular sport played in italy?

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They don't have much talent in the offense. Most of their best players play in the defense. There is alot of old players in its team, even though they are good and well experienced, but they dont have the oppotunity to play against fast and young talented players. The best time of their careers are already over for the most part of the players.

Do Italians play cricket?

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It is not a popular sport in Italy, but there is an Italian international cricket team.

How many times has Italy hosted the olympic games?

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Greece has participated in every Summer Olympics and most Winter Olympics. In total Greece has 108 medals ( 30 gold, 42 silver, 36 bronze) , all at the Summer Olympics.

How much money do soccer players make in Italy?

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== == In Italy... Serie A is one of the best paid Football leagues in the world. Obviously wages vary for each player... ball park figure would be $3 million average per year. The highest player Kaka for AC Milan earns around $180,000 per week... so $8 million per year salary.

Has Italy ever beaten Australia at rugby union?

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1911, when US Milanese played the French team Voiron, saw the first match played in the country (although, in fairness, rugby had been played by the British community in Genoa who in 1893 had formed the 'Cricket and Football Club'). In 1927 the first steps to an organised rugby season were taken when a 'Comitato di Propaganda' was formed. The official birthday of the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) is 28th September 1928.

Fascism, with its culture of physicality and fitness, gave rugby a considerable impulse: it was considered a "manly" game, its growing popularity bringing teams to Milano, Roma, Torino, Bologna, Padova, Genova, Brescia, Treviso, Rovigo, Napoli and Catania in Sicily.

May 1929 saw the very first International match, played against Spain in Barcelona. When France was expelled from the 5 Nations they, together with Italy, Spain, Rumania, Germany and Czechoslovakia formed F.I.R.A. The War of 1939-45 stopped, but then restarted, rugby's growth with British, Australian and New Zealand troops providing an alternative to French rugby.

The World Cup of 1987 provided a huge boost to the game, as did Italy's membership of the 6 Nations. Giancarlo Dondi, for some years manager of the national team, became President of FIR. Dondi understands the importance of creating a breeding-ground for new players, and has targeted schools, promoting youth rugby with a massive project that is helping to increase the popularity of rugby in Italy and will certainly produce the right kind of players in future.

Currently statistically they have played 354, won 156, loat 188 and drawn 10

What is the most popular sport in Cyprus?

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Football is the most popular sport in Cyprus.

When will soccer season in Italy start?

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The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) announced that the 2010 - 2011 Italy Serie A season will start in the weekend of Saturday August 28 and Sunday, August 29, 2010, and will end on Sunday , May 22, 2011. There will be 4midweek rounds: 10 November 2010, 2 February and 2 March 2011. So there will be no midweek rounds in December and January, except for 6 January2011, when there should be a match at 12.00 and all the others at 15.00.

The winter break will be from 19 December 2010to 6 January 2011.

The calendar has not been released yet.

When has Italy won the World Cup?

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They have won the World Cup four times:

One time in 1934 (In Italy)

One time in 1938 (In France)

One time in 1982 (In Spain)

One time in 2006 (In Germany)

What food do people eat in Italy?

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Italian food that is left over from christmas.