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Italy, officially the Italian Republic (Italian: Italia, IPA: or Repubblica Italiana, IPA: ), is a Southern European country. It comprises the Italian Peninsula, the Po River valley, and two large islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia, and shares its northern alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia. The country also shares a sea border with Croatia, and France. The independent countries of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within Italian territory. It is shaped like a boot, and for this reason it is commonly called lo stivale (Italian for the boot).
Italy was home to many well-known and influential European civilizations, including the Etruscans, Greeks and the Romans. For more than 3,000 years Italy experienced migrations and invasions from Germanic, Celtic, Frankish, Byzantine Greek, Saracen, Norman, and the French Angevin, and Lombard peoples, and was divided into many independent states until 1861 when Italy became a nation-state.
Italy is called "il Belpaese" (Italian for beautiful country) by its inhabitants, due to the beauty and variety of its landscapes and for having the world's largest artistic patrimony; the country is home to the greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites (41 as of July 13 2006).
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Directory of Italian Wineries - Information on Italian wines and wineries.
Meta Description: [ Wineries in Italy ]
ItalianMade - This site is part of NaturalmenteItaliano, an international promotional campaign sponsored by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture.
Italystore - Contains information about wines from all regions of the country and lists contact information for producers. Also contains some general wine information.
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South Tyrolean Wine Official Website - Information about vineyard areas and wineries in South Tyrol/Alto Adige. Includes history, events and links.
The Italian Wine Black Book - Provides information about regions, labels, and pronunciation, along with specific recommendations of wines, a vintage chart, and suggestions for retailers in the UK.
Meta Description: [ A non commercial but comprehensive guide to Italian wine regions, vintages, contacts, good books and great wines ]
Tuscan Sensations - Contains articles focused on Tuscan wines and producers, as well as some links.
Wine Regions of Italy - Twenty regions are divided into four geographical areas, and the effects of geography and terroir are explained.
Meta Description: [ The diversity of Italian wines ensures an excellent choice for every wine lover's tastes and expectations. Regions are organized by geographical area. ]
Wines of Sicily - Information about Sicilian regions, including grape varieties, history, classifications, links, and quarterly articles, from the non-commercial Amanti dei Vini Siciliani.
Meta Description: [ Reliable info about the best Sicilian wines. Updated frequently. ]
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