Provides an overview of the culture of Italy. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....

Learn about religion in Italy, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.

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.

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Italian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

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.

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.

This site contains indexed material on Jacob Burckhardt's "The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy." His work is considered the apex of cultural history about the Renaissance period and should provide valuable information for the...

What is there for kids to do in Italy? Explore the geography and fun things to do while traveling in Western Europe.

See the artwork located in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. This resource brings the images to you. Just click on the room or topic and see background information and a link to the image.

Offers a travel guide and country profile of the tiny South European nation of San Marino including basic facts and numerous links to comprehensive information on the islands' culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...

A good summary of the life of Antonio Gramsci, a well known Italian writer, politician and radical theorist, he was thrown in prison by Mussolini where he died in 1937.

Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of San Marino in Southern Europe.

History Questions: Medici Family Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

Very detailed site featuring a history of the Etruscan people and descriptions of daily life through a tour of an Etruscan city. Highlights the accomplishments of these people and why their civilization faded. Lots of pictures of ancient...

Gives detailed descriptions, classifications, and pictures of the various wall frescoes found in the Naples area of Italy during the period of ancient Rome. This includes the city of Pompeii.

The Royal British Columbia Museum discusses the role that Italians played in shaping the province. Italian workers were instrumental with the gold rush, with coal mines and with the construction of the railroad. The Italian Community...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Florence, Italy during the Renaissance. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.