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 I t a l y __**Story-A Day in the Life:**__ Most of the people that I know, don’t have a living relative who used to live in a different country. I’m one of those people who’s foreign relatives are no longer living. However, I still have a good story to tell, because my grandfather is one of the most Italian people I have ever known. My grandpa, George Scaglione, was born and raised in the Bronx, NY. During the 1940’s is where my story begins. His parents (my great-grandparents) were Italian immigrants, coming to America for a better life. They traveled to New York, all the way from southern Italy. George was born on December 13, 1941. He has five other sisters, who made his crowded apartment full of love. Growing up, for my grandfather, was just like actually living in Italy. His parents and grandparents brought over Italian customs, such as every Sunday night, the entire family would get together and have pasta. All though I never got to meet my great-grandmother, my father and grandpa tell me she was quite a cook! When George was in his late teenage years, he decided that he wanted to visit Italy for himself. He and his family traveled back, to visit their relatives they left behind. Here are some pictures my grandpa took when he was there; Yep! That's him on a donkey! This is one of those Sunday Pasta nights!

My grandpa grew up to be, in my mind, a very successful man. He had 4 children, and spread the culture of Italy to each one of them. To this day, he cannot stop telling me stories of “the good old days.” I promise to pass down everything he’s taught me, to my children, someday. For example, I will tell all my children about our family’s secret recipe for “The Best Meatballs”, which I now know how to make. My grandpa lives like a true Italian, at 67, to this day, and that’s one of the things I appreciate most about him. (Scaglione, George; Personal Interview)

__Geography:__ **Italy  is slightly larger than the state of Arizona, with a land area of 113,521 sq mi. It’s a long peninsula, that’s often remembered to be shaped like a boot. ** ** Italy is located in southern Europe and comprises the land between the peninsula and the Alps, and a number of islands including Sicily and Sardinia. ** **(infoplease.com, Italy: Geography)**  (pictures courtesy of google iamges) · Arable land: 31% · Permanent crops: 10% · Permanent pastures: 15% · Forests and woodland: 23% · Other: 21% **Natural resources: Mercury, potash, marble, sulfur, dwindling natural gas and crude oil reserves, fish, coal, arable land **
 * (infoplease.com, Italy: Geography)**

 Traveling to Italy: Remember that these costs are nearly estimates, and will vary based on seasonal variations and desired destinations. (Bob Little, Italy Travel Budget) <span style="font-size: 110%; color: rgb(17,197,238); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> **(Table courtesy of slowtrav.com)**
 * **TRAVEL EXPENSE ITEM** || **2 STAR** || **3 STAR** || **4 STAR** ||
 * AIRFARE (2 PEOPLE) || 2024 || 2024 || 2024 ||
 * RAIL/BUS/TAXI || 240 || 60 || 90 ||
 * CAR RENTAL (ALL INCL.) || N/A || 510 || 684 ||
 * GAS (PETROL) || N/A || 140 || 180 ||
 * TOLLS || N/A || 50 || 50 ||
 * **TOTAL TRANSPORT** || **$2264** || **$2784** || **$3028** ||
 * HOTELS & INNS (13 NIGHTS) || 1950 || 3350 || 4500 ||
 * FOOD AND DRINK || 1200 || 1500 || 2000 ||
 * TOURISM COSTS || 400 || 400 || 600 ||
 * GELATO AND CAPPUCCINO || 200 || 200 || 300 ||
 * MISC. EXTRAS || 150 || 150 || 200 ||
 * **DAILY LIVING TOTALS** || **$3900** || **$5600** || **$7600** ||
 * **TOTAL TRIP COSTS:** || **$6164** || **$8384** || **$10628** ||
 * **TOTAL TRIP COSTS:** || **$6164** || **$8384** || **$10628** ||

<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msobidifontweight: bold;">*Distance from **Newark, NJ to Rome, Italy** is 6929 kilometers or 4306 miles or 3742 nautical miles. <span style="font-size: 120%; color: #d00132; font-family: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif;">Science:
 * (Distance courtesy of timeanddate.com)**

Trade-
<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(247,8,8); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"><span style="color: rgb(250,64,30); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Italians are known for trading with their neighboring countries, such as Germany, France, Sweden, etc… Their products consist of wheat, rice, grapes, olives, citrus fruits, potatoes and more. Their //exports// include; mechanical products, textiles and apparels, and food and agricultural products. Their partners in the trade business make Germany their most frequent partner with about 13.2%, France with 12.3%, and the U.S. with 7.5%. (Jane Kohen, Leslie Jermyn, 34)** The climate in Italy depends on the location. Here are some famous cities and their average climnates.
 * Weather: **

Rome: During the summer, Rome is uncomfortably hot, often exceeding 95 degrees celcius by midday. The winter isn't so bad, averaging around 55 degrees Farenheit. If there was the best season to travel to Rome,it would be springtime, because of the warm weather and blue skies.

Venice: The city of Venice, Italy has a great ammount of humidity. They are also known for their heavy thunderstorms and rainfalls, which sometimes leads to floods. The best time to travel to Venice, would be in winter to avoid the huge crowds.

Milan: Milan is often mentioned to have a Mediterrainean climate. Summers can be excruciateingly hot, while in winters, the mountains protect it from extreme winter conditions. The winter does, however, bring heavy snow and fog. (Italy: Climate) <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ff6600; font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 16.0pt; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· **__ The scissors __**** - “Early scissors were invented thousands of years ago in Egypt…Modern cross-bladed were invented in ancient Rome.” (Jeananda Col, enchantedlearning.com, Inventors:Italy) ** <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ff6600; font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 16.0pt; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· **__ The thermometer- __**** The thermometer was invented in 1593 by Italian scientist, Galileo Galilei. ** <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ff6600; font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 16.0pt; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· **__ The yo-yo __**** - This fun toy has been used for a very long time, over 2,500 years, when the ancient Romans made some out of wood and metal. ** <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ff6600; font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 16.0pt; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· **__ The Zamboni __**** - This swift ice-cleaner was invented by Italian-American inventors and mechanics, Frank and Lawrence Zamboni. ** <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: PMingLiU; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">(Col, Jeananda) <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: PMingLiU; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> (Pictures courtesy of google.com/imghp)
 * Technology: **
 * Many of our favorite inventions, today, were invented in Italy. Things you might never expect, came from this wonderful country. Here are some; **
 * **__ The battery __**** - Invented by Count Allesandro Giuseppe Antonio Anastasio Volta, an Italian physicist. He made this invention in 1800. **
 * **__ The piano __**** - The modern piano was invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori of Padua, Italy, around 1720. **
 * Piano Yo-Yo Zamboni**
 * Crops: **
 * Some of Italy’s well-known crops include; wheat, maize, rice, apples, peaches, grapes, sugar beet, tomatoes, truffles, mushrooms, berries, and many more. **
 * According to Nations encyclopedia, “(Italy’s) land is well-suidted for raising fruits and vegetables, and both early and late crops.” **
 * Here are some facts and statistics on Italy’s agriculture and crops; **
 * ** Italy produced 9,732,000 tons of wine grapes in 1999, 3,208,000 tons of tons of olives, and 649,000 tons of olive oil. **
 * ** Italy had 1,475,000 tracktors (third in the world) in 1998, and 50,450,000 harvesthreshers. **
 * AS you can see, the Italians depend a lot upon their agriculture, and the crops they produce. Especially the farmers. **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">("Italy-agriculture") **

<span style="font-size: 130%; color: rgb(242,148,38); font-family: Georgia,serif;"><span style="font-size: 130%; color: rgb(244,109,6); font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(244,109,6); font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); background-color: rgb(192,192,192);"><span style="color: rgb(255,255,255); background-color: rgb(0,0,128);">History : <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,44,255);">*The Italian Republic has existed for just about 140 years. <span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);">BASIS OF OLD ITALIAN GOVERNMENT : <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,44,255); font-family: Times New Roman;">For awhile, the Roman Republic was divided into three social classes. <span style="color: rgb(0,44,255); font-family: Times New Roman;">__ On Top: __ The aristocracy __ Middle Class: __ The plebeians or common people __ Bottom: __ The slaves <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,44,255); font-family: Times New Roman;">Many conflicts came between the plebeians and the aristocracy, over government and legal rights. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,44,255);"> **(Kohen and Jermyn)** <span style="font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: Times New Roman;"> Government Type: Republic Currency: Euro; 1 Euro= 1.27500 U.S. dollars National name: Repubblica Italiana President of the Republic: Giorgio Napolitano (2006) Prime Minister: Silvio Berlusconi (2008) __ Executive Branch; __ The President of the Republic acts as the Guardian of the Constitution of Italy. The Cabinet consists of the Council of ministers, nominated by the prime minister, and approved of by the president. The Prime Minister advises President of the Republic. __ Judicial Branch: __ It consists of civil and criminal courts, administrative courts, and a constitutional court For the Constitutional court, 1/3 of it is elected by the president, 1/3 of it is elected by the prime minister, and 1/3 of it is elected by ordinary Supreme Courts. The Constitutional Court was a post- World War II innovation. Judges dominate in court cases because they serve as lawyer, question witnesses, decide the verdict, and investigate the facts. __ Legislative Branch: __ The Parliament is bicameral, and is 89% male, and 11% female. Divided into 2 sections; the Senate, and the Chamber of deputies. (Wikipedia: Politics-Italy) <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"> President Prime Minister Euro (pictures courtesy of google images) Here are some Italian Phrases in everyday conversation. You can use these to impress people if you ever travel to Italy. Plus, learning Italian is important, because it is very similar to other "Romance Languages", such as Spanish and French. Italian culture is different from our way of life in America. Etiquette and manners are extremely important in Italian society, while in America, it doesn’t matter as much. There are some similarities, though. How you dress, act and speak affect how you live, just like America. You’ll learn more about this in //Lifestyle//. ** Lifestyle: **
 * __ Modern Government: __**
 * Culture: **
 * <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #666699; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Hi! || <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #666699; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Ciao! ||
 * <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #666699; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">How are you? || <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #666699; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Come stai? / Come state (polite)? ||
 * <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #666699; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">I'm fine, thanks! || <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #666699; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Bene, grazie! ||
 * <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #666699; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Thank you (very much)! || <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #666699; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Grazie (molto)! ||
 * <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #666699; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">You're welcome! (for "thank you") || <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #666699; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Prego! ||
 * <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #666699; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Hey! Friend! || <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #666699; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Ciao! Amico! ||
 * <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #666699; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">One moment please! || <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #666699; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Un momento prego! ||
 * <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #666699; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Hold on please! (phone) || <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #666699; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Attenda prego! ||
 * <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #666699; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">How much is this? || <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #666699; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Quanto costa questo? ||
 * <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #666699; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Excuse me ...! (to ask for something) || <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #666699; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Scusami!/ Mi scusi! (polite) ||
 * <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #666699; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Excuse me! ( to pass by) || <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #666699; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Permesso ||
 * <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #666699; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Come with me! || <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #666699; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Vieni con me!/ Venga con me! (polite) ||
 * ("Italian Phrases")**
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; background: silver; color: yellow; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-highlight: silver;">
 * There is so much to learn about the lifestyle of Italians. In many ways, people of the same age act the same in both Italy and America. Here are some of the general facts about the **** “stile di vita" (way of life) for most Italians. **

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 * Fashion Statements: **
 * Appearance matters in Italy. What you wear can determine your social status, family background, and education level. The idea of a good image is important to Italians. People are judged by their outfits before they even start conversation. Many of the world renound Designers of today, came from Italy. Brand names like Dolce and Gabbanna, Gucci, Prada, and many more, started as small shops in Italy. **
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: BatangChe; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(Italy- Language, Culture, Customs, and Ettiquette) **

**(“Italy’s way of Life”)** (courtesy of google images)
 * Housing: **
 * The city life in Italy is pretty different than the rural areas. Two-thirds of Italians live around Urban Areas. Most, live in apartment buildings, and some of the wealthier citizens live in single-family homes. **
 * The poor neighborhoods usually are located on the outside of the cities. Life in the city is not always safe. Private cars have caused an issue of urban pollution in Italy, and are now banned from city centers. In the rural areas, almost everyone lives in apartment buildlings. In the northern areas, farmers live on their fields, but down south, most farmers live in town and then come to work in their fields each day. **
 * (“Italy’s Way of Life”) **
 * Religion: **
 * The dominating religion in Italy is obviously Roman Catholic. There are, however, some Jewish, Protestant, and a small group of Muslim, communities in Italy. The Catholics believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God, and that God sent Jesus down, in the form of a human. Today, Catholics consider The Pope one of the greatest living Catholics, and they look up to him. Today, our Pope is Pope Benedict XVI. **

__** Arts and Literature: ** Italian artists: __ [|**Leonardo da Vinci**], He was born in 1452, and died in1519. His most famous works are the //Mona Lisa// and //the Last Supper// which are works in oil. He was so creative, that very few artists have competed with his ability. He was known for taking his time with each piece, and careful not to rush anything. [|**Michelangelo Buonarroti,**] He was born in1475, and died in 1564.He lived for 89 years, and made many works of art, relevant to the Renaissance era. He’s created two of the world's greatest statues--the enormous David, and the touching Pieta. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: PMingLiU; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> Michaelangelo's Pieta (courtesy of goole images) **__ Raphael (Raffaelo Santi) __** He lived for 39 years, but was one of the well-known Renaissance artists. He was summoned by Pope Julius II to decorate the papal apartments. His jobs included; architecture, archaeology and tapestry design. Raphael was buried in the Pantheon, and had one of the highest honors. __ ** Italian Writers: ** __ ** Dante Alighieri: ** The precise date of Dante’s birth, is unknown. He was born sometime around May/June 1265, and died September 14, 1321. He was an excellent poet, and often referred as “The Supreme Poet.” One of his most significant pieces, was Divina Commedia. It’s considered the greatest literacy composed in the Italian language. Some of his other famous works include; Convivio, and Monarchia. ** Antonia Donatello: ** Atonietta Lucia Maria Donatello was a famous female poet/writer. Her first book was //Lettere ad un bambino nato//, which tells the story of the early years of her son, Michele. (**"List of Italians")->applies to all**
 * __ More key facts about the early Italy to Present: __**
 * *When World War I broke out, Italy allied itself with Germany and Austria. *They ended up losing 600,000 men in that war. **
 * *The citizens of Italy voted in 1946, to make Italy a republic. **
 * *Italy joined the European Monetary Union (EMU) in 1999, and therefore, the euro was adopted in 2002. (Kohen and Jermyn,, 1-5) **

<span style="font-size: 130%; color: #d00132; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">ROMAN HEROES<span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">: <span style="font-size: 110%; color: rgb(0,44,255); font-family: Times New Roman;"> <span style="font-size: 90%; color: rgb(0,44,255); font-family: Times New Roman;">**He was a military genius, talented orator, poet and historian. In about 45 BC, he claimed himself ruler of the Roman Empire. He believed in equality, allowing male inhabitantsto become citizens**. <span style="font-size: 90%; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">**<span style="font-size: 90%; color: rgb(0,44,255);">On March 15th 44 B.C., he was stabbed by a jealous man named Brutus, who is rumored to be Caesar’s son .** (picture courtesy of google images) Napoleon Bonaparte: <span style="color: rgb(0,44,255); font-family: Times New Roman;">A French republican army took over Italy in the 18th century, led by Napoleon Bonaparte. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,44,255); font-family: Times New Roman;">Right around the beginning of the 1800’s, Napoleon controlled most of Italy, and his administration. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,44,255); font-family: 'Times New Roman';">“He retrained the army, revised the legal system. Built bridges and schools, restored roads, ended the feudal system of land management, and took property away from the papacy.” <span style="color: rgb(0,44,255);">Napoleon helped give Italy the strong foundation for independence. **(Napolean and Caesar)**
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Julius Caesar: **

<span style="font-size: 110%; color: #4f0080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">**Extras:** __Itinerary for a Trip to Italy__ There are so many sites to see in Italy that you will need to spend at least a week to take it all in. The itinerary I have planned offers a terrific combination of history, dining, shopping and romance. Here is a glimpse of what awaits you:

Day 1: Arrive in the “Eternal City” of Rome. You will begin your day exploring the eastern end of Rome which houses the Pantheon. The Pantheon dates back to 27 BC and is the only building which still stands from the Roman Empire. Next you will take a motor coach to the southern end of Rome to see the Coliseum. The Coliseum is an amphitheater best known for being the site of prisoner executions, animal fights and spectacular games.

Day 2: Vatican City: No trip to Italy would be complete without a trip to the Vatican. The Vatican is the home of the Pope and the central point of the Catholic faith. You have been selected to have a private audience with the Pope in St. Peter’s Square. From there you will tour St. Peter’s Basilica which is one of the largest churches in the world. You can view the statues of various Saints and the dome which was designed by Michelangelo. In the afternoon, you will visit the Sistine Chapel which has Michelangelo artwork depicting the famous events in both the Old and New Testaments.

Day 3: Shop til you Drop: Italy is known for fashion, whether it be clothing, shoes or jewelry. You will be on your own this day to explore the designer shops of Rome which include Prada and Gucci. Make sure to bring your credit cards. At night, you will dine at Rome’s oldest and most romantic restaurants, Hostaria dell’Orso. Bring your appetite as you will experience a 5 course meal including dessert. Buon Appetito! (Italian for “enjoy your meal”) Day 4: Florence: After your quick morning flight to Florence, you will arrive at the Accademia which has been the home of Michelangelo’s David for the last 500 years. After a lunch, you can walk through the Boboli Gardens and see the Duomo cathedral with its world famous dome. At night you will dine at an authentic Italian trattoria.

Day 5: Venice: One of the highlights of your trip is a romantic gondola ride down the Grand Canal. You will be amazed by the fact that Venice is a city of water, with the waterways being the main mode of transportation. Try to go during Lent so you can experience the Carnavale with all of the festivals. Venice is a big tourist spot so expect it to be expensive

Day 6. Milan: Another day of shopping and touring is planned for you in a city known for both fashion and finance. Pick up a few more souvenirs from famous designers such as Armani and Versaci. Test drive an Alfa Romeo sports car while you are there. Dine at one of Milan’s outdoor cafes. Milan is also known for its commercial activity and banking just in case you run out of Euro’s.

Day 7. Arrivederci: Farewell breakfast before departing Milan via motor coach to Milan Melpensa Airport. **Celebrites:** Stefania Sandrelli is a famous Italian actress. She was born in Viareggio, Tuscany Italy. Stefania is well-known for her credits in the following films; **("List of Italians")** (Stefani Sandrelli, Courtesy of Google.com/imghp)
 * // [|The Fascist] // (1961) her first role
 * // [|Divorce, Italian Style] // (1961)
 * // [|Il Fornaretto di Venezia] // (1963)
 * // [|Seduced and Abandoned] // (1964)
 * // [|Io la conoscevo bene] // (1965)
 * // [|L'immorale] // (1967)
 * // [|Partner] // (1968)
 * // [|Brancaleone alle Crociate] // (1970)
 * // [|The Conformist (film)] // (1970)
 * // [|C'eravamo tanto amati] // (1974)
 * // [|1900] // (1976)
 * // [|La terrazza] // (1980)
 * // [|La chiave] // (1983)
 * // [|La famiglia] // (1987)
 * // [|Il piccolo diavolo] // (1989)
 * // [|Jamón, jamón] // (1992)
 * // [|Of Love and Shadows] // (1994)
 * // [|Stealing Beauty] // (1996)
 * // [|La cena] // (1998)
 * // [|L'ultimo bacio] // (2001)
 * // [|Gente di Roma] // (2003)

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 * Gianluigi Buffon – **
 * He was born on 1978 in Italy, and is considered by most to be the best goalkeeper in Italy’s history. He is an Italian FIFA World Cup winning goalkeeper, and plays for the Italian national team. **
 * He is currently married to Czech model, Alena Seredova, and has one son, Louis Thomas. He was born into a die-hard, sports-loving family, which is probably why he has incredible career statistics. He has received many awards and honors, and he continues to capture the hearts of millions of “football” fans. **
 * ("List of Italians") [[image:gianluigi_buffon.jpg]] **
 * (Picture courtesy of goole images) **

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