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| + | '''Italy''' is a country on the [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] coast of [[Europe]], consisting of a boot-shaped peninsula (the boot shape being caused by the [[Gulf of Taranto]]) and a number of islands, the largest of which are Sicily and [[Sardinia]].<ref>"[[wikipedia:Italy|Italy]]" on Wikipedia</ref> Its comune of [[Mirto]] may have contained a [[Wizarding world|wizarding community]] of note, as the ''[[Daily Prophet]]'' reported on this community's weather in its International section. |
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| + | In [[First millennium A.D.|79 A.D.]], the [[warlock]] [[Zaccaria Innocenti]] cast ''[[Tarantallegra]]'' on himself and danced around inside the crater of [[Mount Vesuvius]],<ref name="castaspell">[http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/hogwarts/library/castaspell.html ''Tarantallegra'' entry on the Cast-a-Spell kit found in the Library section of the Harry Potter Official Site]</ref> a volcano located 9 kilometres (5.6 miles) east of the city of [[Wikipedia:Naples|Naples]].<ref name="vesuvius">"[[wikipedia:Vesuvius|Mount Vesuvius]]" on Wikipedia</ref> The mountain also erupted that year, destroying the Roman cities of [[Wikipedia:Pompeii|Pompeii]] and [[Wikipedia:Herculaneum|Herculaneum]], and killing at least 1500 people.<ref name="vesuvius" /> |
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| + | A sub-committee of sorcerers from the island of [[Sardinia]] did something of note in [[September]] of [[1280s|1289]]. [[Professor]] [[Cuthbert Binns|Binns]] mentioned this during a lecture on the [[International Warlock Convention of 1289]] he gave to his [[second year|second-year]] [[History of Magic]] students in [[1992]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'', Chapter 9</ref> |
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| + | ==Culture== |
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| + | [[File:ItalianFlag.jpg|thumb|right|The flag of Italy hanging in the [[Luchino Caffe|all-night café]] on [[Tottenham Court Road]].]] |
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| + | Italian cuisine is popular around the world.<ref>"[[wikipedia:Italian cuisine|Italian cuisine]]" on Wikipedia</ref> There was an [[Luchino Caffe|all-night café]] on [[Tottenham Court Road]] in [[London]] which served hot [[panini]], where [[Harry Potter]], [[Ron Weasley]], and [[Hermione Granger]] sought refuge after fleeing the [[Wedding of William Weasley and Fleur Delacour|wedding]] of [[William Weasley|Bill Weasley]] and [[Fleur Delacour]] in [[1997]].<ref>In the the [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (film)|film adaptation]] of ''Deathly Hallows'', an Italian flag can be seen hanging inside the café, and "hot [[panini]]" is advertised on its window (see [[:File:DH - Harry Potter battling inside the Cafe muggle restaurant.jpg|this image]]).</ref> |
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| + | [[Italian Vermouth Bianco]], a brand of [[vermouth]], was made in Italy, but was specially tailored toward [[Great Britain|British]] consumers.<ref name="HPLE">''[[Harry Potter Limited Edition]]'' - ''A Guide to the Graphic Arts Department: Posters, Prints, and Publications from the Harry Potter Films'' {{see image|File:ItalianVermouthBianco.png}}</ref> |
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| + | ==Known locations== |
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| + | *[[Mount Etna]] |
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| + | *[[Milano]] |
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| + | *[[Mirto]] |
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| + | *[[Rome]] |
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| + | **[[Coliseum]] |
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| + | *[[Sardinia]] |
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| + | *[[Mount Vesuvius]] |
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| + | ==Appearances== |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' {{C|Island of Sardinia mentioned}} |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'' {{C|Mentioned on product label}} {{C|National flag seen}} |
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| + | *''[http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/ Harry Potter Official Site]'' {{C|Mount Vesuvius mentioned}} |
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| + | *''[[Pottermore]]'' {{Mention}} |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter Limited Edition]]'' {{C|Mentioned on product label}} |
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| + | ==Notes and references== |
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| + | {{Reflist}} |
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| + | [[ru:Италия]] |
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| + | [[Category:Europe]] |
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Revision as of 10:33, 7 December 2015
Italy is a country on the Mediterranean coast of Europe, consisting of a boot-shaped peninsula (the boot shape being caused by the Gulf of Taranto) and a number of islands, the largest of which are Sicily and Sardinia.[1] Its comune of Mirto may have contained a wizarding community of note, as the Daily Prophet reported on this community's weather in its International section.
History
In 79 A.D., the warlock Zaccaria Innocenti cast Tarantallegra on himself and danced around inside the crater of Mount Vesuvius,[2] a volcano located 9 kilometres (5.6 miles) east of the city of Naples.[3] The mountain also erupted that year, destroying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, and killing at least 1500 people.[3]
A sub-committee of sorcerers from the island of Sardinia did something of note in September of 1289. Professor Binns mentioned this during a lecture on the International Warlock Convention of 1289 he gave to his second-year History of Magic students in 1992.[4]
Culture
The flag of Italy hanging in the all-night café on Tottenham Court Road.
Italian cuisine is popular around the world.[5] There was an all-night café on Tottenham Court Road in London which served hot panini, where Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger sought refuge after fleeing the wedding of Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour in 1997.[6]
Italian Vermouth Bianco, a brand of vermouth, was made in Italy, but was specially tailored toward British consumers.[7]
Known locations
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Island of Sardinia mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Mentioned on product label) (National flag seen)
- Harry Potter Official Site (Mount Vesuvius mentioned)
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter Limited Edition (Mentioned on product label)
Notes and references
- ↑ "Italy" on Wikipedia
- ↑ Tarantallegra entry on the Cast-a-Spell kit found in the Library section of the Harry Potter Official Site
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Mount Vesuvius" on Wikipedia
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 9
- ↑ "Italian cuisine" on Wikipedia
- ↑ In the the film adaptation of Deathly Hallows, an Italian flag can be seen hanging inside the café, and "hot panini" is advertised on its window (see this image).
- ↑ Harry Potter Limited Edition - A Guide to the Graphic Arts Department: Posters, Prints, and Publications from the Harry Potter Films (see this image)
