CHARLES KILLINGER is Professor of History at Valencia Community College, Orlando, Florida, and the author of The History of Italy (Greenwood, 2002).

[T]his work is more in-depth than a standard travel guide or general encyclopedia article. Patrons will appreciate the ease with which they can locate current information in this volume as well its broad scope and accessibility….[a] useful resource for students studying the traditions and customs of modern-day Italy. Appropriate for circulating and reference collections in high school, public, and academic libraries.

• Series ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsChronologyThe Land, People, and HistoryReligion and ThoughtMarriage, Gender, and FamilyHolidays, Saints' Days, Festivals, and FoodLeisure Activities and SportLiteratureCinema and Mass MediaPerforming ArtsArt, Architecture, and DesignGlossaryBibliographyIndex

CHARLES KILLINGER is Professor of History at Valencia Community College, Orlando, Florida, and the author of The History of Italy (Greenwood, 2002).

[T]his work is more in-depth than a standard travel guide or general encyclopedia article. Patrons will appreciate the ease with which they can locate current information in this volume as well its broad scope and accessibility….[a] useful resource for students studying the traditions and customs of modern-day Italy. Appropriate for circulating and reference collections in high school, public, and academic libraries.

• Series ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsChronologyThe Land, People, and HistoryReligion and ThoughtMarriage, Gender, and FamilyHolidays, Saints' Days, Festivals, and FoodLeisure Activities and SportLiteratureCinema and Mass MediaPerforming ArtsArt, Architecture, and DesignGlossaryBibliographyIndex