Overview
Italian Culture
Books About Italy
Italian Guidebooks
Facts and Statistics
Culture Web Sites
Italian Magazines
Italian Newspapers
Italian Cinema
Language Resources
Italian Dictionaries
Maps of Italy
Even if you haven’t taken any Italian courses, you probably have some understanding of Italian culture. Italian Americans are the fifth largest ethnic group in the United States, and their distinctive culture has influenced American food, music, television, cinema, and language. Bravo! (Good!)
On the other hand, American television programs, commercials, and movies often amplify aspects of Italian-American culture that may not be the best indication of how 21st-century Italians live. Capisce? (Understand?)
This section will point you to a variety of information sources that can better familiarize you with Italy before you head abroad.
