The Republic of Italy
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Repubblica Italiana
(L'Acquila - before the earthquake)
I will add material about the Emilia Romagna earthquake (5/20.2012) tomorrow. Meanwhile here is the BBC site:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18135898
Contents at a Glance
Is Italy Broke?
Tony's twopenn'orth
This is a question more about the European Community, and the Euro, than the Italian nation-state. Those of us who argued for the creation of the community, its expansion, and its sovereignty, are in a way being proved right. Imagine an America where the states are part of a dollar currency market but each is held accountable internationally for its own budget.
Even though US states cannot legally do deficit financing, this is to some extent a fiction, as federal money is distributed partly with an eye to keeping the states solvent. Europe's central government lacks teeth. it doesn't have a real President. It doesn't have enough control over how VAT and the "federal" budget gets spent by the "nations" - These are things true Europeans have argued for for decades.
The two great federations of America and Europe are both too wedded to "the (pure) market" as arbiter and judge. Those who crave for true "state's rights" in America should see Italy's tale as a warning. If you don't have a real Federal system then quasi-independent states can't make the best use of their resources. Italy should be independent, or Europe should be one nation (under God?). You can't have both.
News from Italy
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- Italy 0-3 Russia: Advocaat's men make slack Azzurri pay in final Euro 2012 warmup
- By Tom Webber | Goal.com ? 2 hours 29 minutes ago Italy's Euro 2012 preparations received yet another blow as it was defeated 3-0 by Russia in an entertaining encounter in Zurich. There was a glut of chances throughout the game and it was remarkable ...
- Italy Tries to Fathom Roster of Damage
- MIRANDOLA, ITALY ? With every new quiver, something crumbles somewhere or new cracks appear. ?It's like receiving a daily list of war casualties,? said Carla Di Francesco, the supervisor for cultural heritage in this part of northern Italy.
- Italy Loses Third Straight
- Russia beat Italy, 3-0, in Zurich in the last warm-up game before Euro 2012, capping a dismal week for Italian soccer. Italy was done in by uncharacteristically poor defending in the second half, as Alexander Kerzhakov broke the deadlock after he was ...
- Top Italy banker says risk of euro breakup growing
- TRENTO, Italy (Reuters) - A top Italian banker said on Friday that the European single currency was "on the edge of the abyss", and indicated that national regulators were helping to cripple interbank lending across the euro zone by urging banks to ...
Italy
A map showing Italy's cities and main towns. A larger, clickable version is here.
This map's source is here, with the uploader's modifications, and the GMT homepage says that the tools are released under the GNU General Public License.
Italy's Neighbors
Rome
Rome from Castel Sant'Angelo.
Image is in the public domain
The Creation of Italy
The Starting Point: City States
During the late Middle Ages Italy was divided into small city states and kingdoms.
"Ownership" of what is shown here as simply "Venetian Dalmatia" was very fluid. In Roman times the province of Illyria and before Rome the Illlyrian shore, has been the property of Rome, Byzantium, Austria/Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, Venice per se, Italy, Nazi Germany, Rumelia, Yugoslavia, and in various combinations the homelands of Serbs, Croats, Slovenes, Albanians, Greeks, Bosnians, and more...
Map of unification of Italy, 1815-70. From: Shepherd, William. Historical Atlas. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1911. Image is in Public Domain.
A larger, clickable image is here.
The Twenty Regions of Italy
- Abruzzo
- The capital of Abruzzo is L'Aquila
- Aosta Valley
- The capital of Aosta Valley is Aosta
- Apulia
- The capital of Apulia is Bari
- Basilicata
- The capital of Basilicata is Potenza
- Calabria
- The capital of Calabria is Cantanzaro
- Campania
- The capital of Campania is Naples
- Emilia-Romagna
- The capital of Emilia-Romagna is Bologna
- Friuli-Venezia Giulia
- The capital of Friuli-Venezia Giulia is Trieste
- Lazio
- The capital of Lazio is Rome
- Liguria
- The capital of Liguria is Genoa
- Lombardy
- The capital of Lombardy is Milan
- Marche
- The capital of Marche is Ancona
- Molise
- The capital of Molise is Campobasso
- Piedmont
- The capital of Piedmont is Turin
- Sardinia
- The capital of Sardinia is Cagliari
- Sicily
- The capital of Sicily is Palermo
- Tuscany
- The capital of Tuscany is Florence
- Trentino-Alto Adige
- The capital of Trentino-Alto Adige is Trento
- Umbria
- The capital of Umbria is Perugia
- Veneto
- The capital of Veneto is Venice
Ten Travel texts on Italy
Rick Steves' Italy 2009 by Rick Steves
Marvel at the works of Michelangelo and Bernini in St. Peter's Basilica, hike through Europe's largest high-alpine meadow in Alpe di Siusi, and enjoy a slice of Pizza at it's birthplace in Naples-Rick Steves' Italy 2009 allows any traveler to experience all that the country has to offer-economically and hassle-free. Rick covers it all in his bestselling guidebook, from the must-see sights in Venice, Florence, and Rome, to the lesser-known destinations in the Italian...0 points
Lidia's Italy: 140 Simple and Delicious Recipes from the Ten Places in Italy Lidia Loves Most by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich, Tanya Bastianich Manuali
In this exciting new book the incomparable Lidia takes us on a gastronomic journey-from Piemonte to Puglia-exploring ten different regions that have informed her cooking and helped to make her the fabulous cook that she is today. In addition, her daughter Tanya, an art historian, guides us to some of the nearby cultural treasures that enrich the pursuit of good food.
· In Istria, now part of Croatia, where Lidia grew up, she forages again for wild asparagus, using it in a delicious soup...
Fodor's Italy 2009 (Full-Color Gold Guides) by Fodor's
Fodor's. For Choice Travel Experiences.
Fodor's helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. Although you're at the helm, Fodor's offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It's like having a friend in Italy!
%u2022Your vacation never looked better. This Fodor's full-color guide paints an unforgettable picture of...0 points
Italy (Eyewitness Travel Guides) by DK Publishing
Italy offers an extraordinary kaleidoscope of regions and experiences for all visitors. Packed with photographs, illustrations and maps the Eyewitness Travel to Italy has mapped out all of the remarkable flavors of Italy. Use this guide to help you decide where to stay, eat, relax, and shop. Every page in the Eyewitness Travel to Italy has pinpointed the highlights of each fascinating region.0 points
Italy (Country Guide) by Damien Simonis
Discover Italy
Ski off-piste, trek the Dolomites or shoot the rapids on the river Lao
Heed the command 'tutti a tavola!' and begin an epic journey around the Italian table
Thumb the latest fumetti or debate Fellini's finer points after you've read our Culture chapter
Compare classical columns with state-of-the-art structures from international architects
In This Guide:
Language, cookery and wine courses - you name it, our authors have checked it out
Book in and bed down at the best-value accommodation
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Frommer's Italy 2008 (Frommer's Complete) by Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince
Completely updated every year! Frommer's Italy features gorgeous color photos and maps of the most of the ancient and modern cities, classical architecture and ruins, vineyards, villages, and gorgeous countryside vistas that await you. Much more detailed and comprehensive than the major competition, this is simply the most reliable and in-depth guide you can buy.
It's personally researched and full of candid opinions. Our authors have chosen the very best places to stay, from the grand hotels of...
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Fodor's Essential Italy, 2nd Edition: Rome, Florence, Venice & the Top Spots In Between (Full-Color Gold Guides) by Fodor's
Fodor's. For Choice Travel Experiences.
Fodor's helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. Although you're at the helm, Fodor's offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It's like having a friend in Italy!
%u2022Your vacation never looked better. This Fodor's full-color guide paints an unforgettable picture of...0 points
Let's Go 2009 Italy (Let's Go Italy) by Let's Go Inc.
Packed with travel information, including more listings, deals, and insider tips:
- CANDID LISTINGS of hundreds of places to wine and dine like a local
Italian Survival Guide: The Language and Culture You Need to Travel with Confidence in Italy by Elizabeth Bingham
Italian Survival Guide is a down-to-earth, bare-bones introduction to Italian that aims to make a trip abroad as smooth and enjoyable as possible. This information-packed mini-course concentrates on preparing readers to travel in Italy in a limited time by focusing on what is most useful or interesting to travelers and cutting out unnecessary vocabulary and grammar.
This Survival Guide helps readers communicate in the Italian language and culture. It prepares travelers for what to expect and how...
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The L'Aquila Earthquake
Image created by USGS (US Geological Survey) is in the public domain
Piazza duomo L'Aquila (Before the earthquake)
Image is in the public domain
The earthquake on the web
- Magnitude 6.3 - CENTRAL ITALY
- USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards
- Dozens dead in Italian earthquake - CNN.com - Map
- Rescuers were digging through rubble with bare hands for survivors after a powerful earthquake hit central Italy Monday, killing dozens, leaving thousands homeless and devastating a historic city and nearby towns.
- L'Aquila - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- L'Aquila, capital of Aquila province and Abruzzi region
- UK Guardian newspaper "backgrounder"
- With geological faults running up its spine, Italy is prone to earthquakes
- L'Aquila earthquake damaged ancient baths in Rome - Telegraph
- The third-century Baths of Caracalla in Rome were damaged by the earthquake
that struck near L'Aquila central Italy on Monday, a city archaeological
authority told reporters. - Italian Town Flattened, Demonstrating Power of Quake
- April 7 (Bloomberg) -- The village of Onna was the town hardest hit by Italy's deadliest earthquake in almost three decades yesterday, with virtually every building flattened or damaged and more than 10 percent of its population killed.
- Italian earthquake: expert's warnings were dismissed as scaremongering - Telegraph
- An Italian scientist, Giampaolo Giuliani, predicted the earthquake which has
killed at least 92 people in the Abruzzo region but he was reported to the
police for scaremongering, it has emerged.
Can you predict earthquakes?
Giampaolo Giuliani claims to have predicted the earthquake. Is that possible?
Prediction is impossible, we should just put the money into preparation!
anusk1313 says:
We also have a guy that appear on TV and says that soon will be a big earthquake ... There are 7 years since then...and no earthquake. Earthquakes could be predicted with only 30 sec before they start (enogh time to put you on safe)
Prediction is possible, we are not spending nearly enough on it!
L'Acquila in the Appenines (before the earthquake)
Image is in the public domain
Guestbook
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MyraReid
Apr 18, 2012 @ 11:38 pm | delete
- Italy is a great place to live.. their economic status there is good.. I think its nice to have a business there!.
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Michey Mar 24, 2012 @ 9:29 am | delete
- Great history facts, I was born in Europe, not far away to Italy and I have grate memory about this gifted land.
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TransplantedSoul
Mar 8, 2012 @ 6:45 pm | delete
- It is fascinating to see how the country evolved over time. I have no idea that these events were really so recent.
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madoc
Feb 26, 2012 @ 10:24 am | delete
- I should probably do a lens on the Treaty of Madrid, which promoted further integration but ended up with few teeth. Ever since de Gaulle, the French (and the British!) particularly have fought against the necessary surrender of sovereignty to establish a true Federal system. Now the chickens are coming home to roost (or fleeing the coop?) Try to imagine the US before the Commerce Clause which regulated inter-state trade. That's what really united the USA.
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madoc
Feb 26, 2012 @ 10:38 am | delete
- Oops! Treaty of Lisbon (2009), not any of the Treaties of Madrid (1526, 1640, 1750, 1795...) or Madrid Protocols (1991, 1996...) At least I got the right peninsula!
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