Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Texas Almanac: Italian Texans
Learn about the rich and varied history of Italian people who in Texas. The pillars of Italian cultural identity in Texas have been principally food, faith, and family.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Letters of Theodoric
This site from the Fordham University contains the text of several letters written by the Romanized Germanic King Theodoric.
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Randonnee Tours Self Guided Walking Tours
At this site you can choose a region to explore for hiking and then click on the link for more information. Information on costs and itinerary is provided.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Find People and Places: Italy
Click-through facts-and-photo file about the geography, nature, history, people, culture, and government of Italy. Includes a map of this Western European country that pinpoints the location of this boot-shaped peninsula.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Italy
Offers a country profile and travel guide to beautiful Italy, background details, and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and much more.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Step Right Up! Italian Vocabulary
Avanti! Step Right Up to a whole new way to learn Italian! In this activity kids practice their knowledge pf Italian vocabulary by playing an all-time favorite carnival game. Translate 10 words correctly and take home a prize!
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Wayne State College: Baroque Early [Based on Grout/palisca, 5th Ed., Ch 9]
These appear to be notes taken from a college lecture and contain considerable information on the Baroque period of music.
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Welcome to Tuscany!
Here is a cultural slice of Italy that is so well known - Tuscany! Get to know this land through the wonderful pictures provided of small towns, farmhouses, places to eat, and beautiful buildings.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Italy: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Italy located in Southern Europe.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: San Marino: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of San Marino in Southern Europe.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Italian Gold Ground Painting
Learn about painting in the Italian gold-ground style.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: 5 Things to Know Before Visiting the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Enjoy a virtual tour of the tower and discover five things you'll want to know before you visit in person.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Mussolini's War Statement
This Ibiblio.org site contains the text to Mussolini's war statement to the world on December 11, 1941.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: The Italian Renaissance (1420 1600)
This brief ibiblio.org article provides an overview of the key painters of the Renaissance in Italy. The artists and their major works are the key focus here and while further links on them are available, but you will not find anything...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Documents of Italian Unification
This site, which is provided for by the Fordham University, contains excerpts from some of the original documents formalizing Italian Unification.
Rice University
Galileo Project: Florence and Tuscany
The Galileo Project of Rice University describes Florence and Tuscany during the Renaissance period. Includes a tour of Renaissance Florence, as well as descriptions of daily life.
Globe Tracks
Italy, Venice
Explore the incredibly unique city of Venice. You'll find it's like no city in the United States. Read about vaporettos, gondolas, St. Mark's Bascilica, and more.
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Italyguide: Environmental Settings
This Italian "Environmental Settings" site contains information about the Geological Substratum of Italy, Landforms of Italy, the Alps, the Po-Venetian Plain, the Apennines, the islands, the coastline, Climatic Conditions, Inland Waters,...
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Domenico Scarlatti: A Biographical Note
This site from BaroqueMusic.org contains a rather lengthy biography on Domenico Scarletti, musician and composer.
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The History of Italy
This site provides a detailed history of the Italians and their role in European history.
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Ww Ii: The World at War 1943
Scroll down to 17 August for links to information about the Allies and German attack on Southern Italy during WWII.
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The Italian Unification
A history of the Italian unification and its chief architect Count Camillo di Cavor. This site includes a timeline of events.
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Italyguide: Italy in the Mediterranean and in Europe
Italyguide provides a description of the geography of Italy as well as a description of the borders of the country and its geographical importance to Europe, Asia, and Africa.