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Il Centro - Co.As.It
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Co.As.It Italian Resource Centre Newsletter
189 Faraday Street, Carlton Vic 3053 Tel: 9349 9018 Fax: 9349 9091
www.coasit.com.au, email: rose@coasit.com.au Vol.20, Issue 2, April 2012
SATURDAY OPENINGS FOR
2012
(Open 10.00 a.m. –
2.00 p.m.)
3rd March
11th August
12th May
10th November
Opening hours :
Mon CLOSED
Tues 9.00am- 8.45pm*
Wed 9.00 pm- 5.00
Thurs 9am-5pm
Fri 9am-5pm
Note: Late night opening on
Tuesday applies only during the
school term, and not during the
holidays.
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Geelong Italian Language
Resource Centre
Belmont High School,
108 Gieromoghan Street,
Geelong, 3220
Phone : 5243 5355
Appunti :
When it comes to resources it is never a
matter of “one size fits all.” The criteria for an effective
resource are as varied and intricate as there are teachers and
students in the world. For this reason it is paramount that
new resources are regularly added to the Co.As.It. Resource
Centre collection, especially those which match current
educational trends and contemporary students’ needs.
The full Co.As.It. online catalogue is available at :
http://webopac.coasit.com.au/webopac/
It has a user-friendly search criteria using keywords, title,
subject, author, series etc., and can be accessed from
anywhere. It also indicates the availability status of an item
and is updated immediately a new resource is catalogued.
This newsletter contains a 2012 subscription form for schools
which have yet to renew their subscription for this year.
Subscriber schools can expect their first edition of
“Orizzonti” (A Recipe for all Seasons) to be distributed soon.
Two further editions will be available in Terms 3 and 4.
Note the direct phone number for the Resource Centre is
9349 9018
and the direct number for Museo Education Programs is
9349 9019
Happy Italian teaching and learning for Term 2, 2012.
Quanti capitali ha avuto l’Italia?*
Oggi Roma è la capitale d’Italia, quindi è il centro politico e
amministrativo del nostro Paese.
Non è sempre stato così, però.
This edition of “Il Centro” is
published by Co.As.It
Italian Resource Centre,
Carlton and is compiled by
Rose Patti.
Advertising of products and
services is not necessarily
endorsed by Co.As.It.
Il Palazzo Montecitorio, Roma, la sede della
Camera dei Deputati.
(*Answer within this Newsletter)
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consent of the Italian Historical Society.
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Education programs for Museo Italiano Melbourne
The following is a description of the programs which will be offered during the
2012 school year.
An introductory talk in Italian about the exhibition with a focus on the contribution and identity of
Italians in Victoria and the intercultural exchange between Australians and Italians. The session will
focus on key migrant stories and themes within the exhibition and will be followed by a visit to the
Museo Italiano.
La storia in valigia – exploring Italian migrant stories using material culture is a staff led
program for Year 5 – 9 and explores through hands-on exploration of objects the stories of Italian
migrants and their contribution. The workshop explores the themes within the exhibition of identity
and intercultural exchange. Followed by a visit to the Museo Italiano.
Staff led programs, La storia in valigia and Museo Italiano Introductory Talk are available in
Semester 1 & 2.
Cost of session : $66 (up to 30 students) or $33 (1–10 students)
For details check the website
www.museoitaliano.com.au
Select Education for current information
Italian Carlton Program ! Back by popular demand this includes a short introduction about the
Carlton precinct and the significance of this area to the story of Italian migration.
Students undertake the self-guided walking tour with their teachers and then return to the Co.As.It
computer lab where they will undertake ICT activities with a focus on the website Italian Carlton. All
Walking Trails and materials will be provided on the day. Cost : $88.00 per session for up to 24
students.
School groups must be booked into the exhibition.
Teachers can arrange this by calling the Booking Office at Museo Italiano Cultural Centre between
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Museo Italiano exhibition is open for school visits from Tuesday – Friday at the following times :
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 midday, 1 p.m. & 2 p.m.
Bookings essential, 9349 9019.
Below is the link to the schools program page where
teachers can check the programs available for
Years 4 -7, Years 8 -10 and VCE with links to the
Museo Italiano Education Kit. Also a new link for
The Italian Carlton Program with accompanying Walking trails are available at this link :
http://www.museoitaliano.com.au/museo-italiano/schools-program
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Interactive Italian Websites
Compiled by Tania Barbati
I wonder how many know about the “Suggest a site” website which allows one to find
websites that have already been filtered by the Department of Education. It is accessible at
https://fuse.education.vic.gov.au/pages/SuggestASite.aspx.
Under the SEARCH section you scroll down to Languages Other Than English LOTE &
type in Italian above that. You will find a list of websites already filtered for students to use.
You can also suggest sites that you feel students should have access to which are not part of
the EDU list. This avoids annoying filter rejected messages when students login!
The following list showcases some interactive websites for Primary(P) and Secondary(S) and
Adults (A). **the following websites have been approved and are all on the EDU List.
A brief description follows each website. Before using a website in the classroom, become
familiar with it and how it could be used with your students. Check that it will open up and
operate correctly.
P - http://scuole.provincia.ps.it/se.pirandello/Mappa/mappa.htm - poems, stories, jokes
P - http://www.filastrocche.it
- songs, rhymes, poems, jokes, proverbs, recipes
P - http://www.fabbriscuola.it/hyfabbri/alfabetiere/index.htm - displays the alphabet, including vowels,
consonants, spelling of words and the Italian classic script
S & P http://www.lannaronca.it/index.htm - provides units of work, stories, even simple sudokus to
download & print. Subject areas: Italian, Mathematics, I.T., Science, Geography.
S & A http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/italian/index.shtml - a good website for those just starting to
learn Italian: interactive, audio, video
P - http://web.uvic.ca/hispanital/italian/italian100/vocab/index.htm - simple matching & cloze
exercises, crosswords ( gives correct answers)
S & A http://www.puntolingua.it/esercizi_intro_ita.asp – printable grammar exercises
P & S http://dinamico2.unibg.it/lazzari/studenti/the_simpsons/famiglia/famiglia.htm - Simpsons family
website
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P & S http://www.baby-flash.com/esercizi_geo.swf - matching activities & hangman games with cities,
regions & monuments of Italy
P - http://www.chillola.com/at/italian%20starter%20page.html – good website for years 1 & 2, colourful
with a variety of topics. Allows children to hear the Italian word/s
P & S - http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/ - a great website for students to write their own cartoons
and then print them off or email to themselves
P & S - http://www.voki.com/create.php - select a character, customize it and then create a text for it,
which students can record using their own voices or choose ‘text to speech’ to have the created text
read out.
If there are any other useful websites specific to Italian language learning that you have discovered
please let us know, so that we can share them with other teachers.
Find, Use and Share quality Education (FUSE) resources that suit your needs...
FUSE is a portal, a repository, a search engine, a workspace and a way of sharing quality education
digital content and resources.
FUSE has unique environments for teachers, primary and secondary students. Users can search for
websites, images, video, audio, interactive, documents and other rich media types with all resources
tagged according to audience.
Find, Use and Share more safe resources...
Help make FUSE even better! Digital content such as websites, videos and documents are
recommended by both teachers and students and then reviewed for quality and safety by educators
before inclusion in FUSE. If you know of a great website or some other digital resource that you think
should be included, then please suggest it to us. New websites and other digital content are added to
FUSE every day.
Extract is from: Department of Education and Early Learning website :
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/fusehome/
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Parla con me 1:corso di lingua e cultura
Italiana per ragazzi, by Katia D’Angelo et al,
Alma Edizioni, Florence, 2011 (text book,
teacher guide and audio CD)
Not just “another” Italian language textbook but
one which combines a contemporary approach
with solid methodology. Even the chapter
headings “Che look hai?” , “Per chi tifi?”, and
“Ricerche in rete” reflect a modern, authentic
approach. Texts and illustrations are appealing
with language activities included at the end of the
book. Includes an answer key.
For intermediate / advanced students.
A volte …. By Emma Dodd, Templar
Publishing, England, 2007
The power of a good picture storybook
is demonstrated by this title, where
illustrations and text synchronize brilliantly.
Translated from the original English text
“Sometimes” the main protagonist, an
elephant, experiences a range of behaviors.
However, he is always accepted as the person
(animal) that he is.
One of many new picture fiction titles recently
acquired.
For younger students.
Generazione Y by Loredana La Cifra,
Editore Ulrico Heopli, Milan, 2010
(novel and audio Cd)
She is sixteen, gentle, and beautiful. He is
handsome, rich and from a wealthy family.
They communicate via SMS text messages
until his family intervenes. A love story
with a surprise ending, simply but
creatively written.
Includes comprehension and grammar
Activities. For intermediate / advanced students.
DVDs! DVDs! DVDs!
Contemporary titles have been added to our
collection, particularly those shown at the
2011 Lavazza Italian Film Festival.
New titles include : Un Altro Mondo, L’estate di
Martino, Un Vita Tranquilla, 20 Sigarette and
many others. Selected films also include
student activities and teacher notes especially
prepared by Co.As.It. Language Assistants.
All DVDs need to be previewed by teachers
to ascertain suitability of language and content
for students.
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Made in Italy according to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of cars.
Founded as A.L.F.A. (Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobile) on June 24,
1910, in Milan, the company has been involved in car racing since 1911,
and has a reputation for building expensive sports cars. The company was
owned by the Italian state holding company Istituto per la Ricostruzione
Industriale between 1932 and 1986, when it became a part of the Fiat Group,
and since February 2007 a part of Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A.
Alfa Romeo has competed successfully in many different categories of motorsport, including Grand Prix motor
racing, Formula One, sprotscar racing, touring car racing and rallies. They have competed both as a constructor
and an engine supplier, via works entries (usually under the name Alfa Corse or Autodelta) and private entries.
The first racing car was made in 1913, three years after the foundation of the company, and Alfa Romeo won
the inaugural world championship for Grand Prix cars in 1925. The company gained a renowned name in
motorsport, which gave a sporty image to the whole marque. Enzo Ferrari founded the Scuderia Ferrari racing
team in 1929 as an Alfa Romeo racing team, before becoming independent in 1939.
Website : AlfaRomeo.com (http://www.alfaromeo.com)
Alessi is a kitchen utensil company from Italy which designs
everyday items from plastic and stainless steel. From the
1980s onward, Alessi has been particularly associated with the
notion of “designer objects – otherwise ordinary tools and
objects executed as high design, particularly in a post-modern
mode. Among the best known of the company’s product range
are Richard Sapper’s kettle with a two-tone whistle, Michael
Graves’ kettle with the bird shaped whistle, and Philippe
Starch’s playful three-legged Juicy Salif citrus squeezer.
Website : alessi.com
(http://www.alessi.com/)
Armani is an international Italian fashion house that designs, manufacturers, distributes and retails haute
couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, shoes, watches, jewellery, accessories, eyewear, cosmetics and home
interiors. The brand markets these products under several, highly specialized sub-labels including Giorgio
Armani, Armani Collezioni, Emporio Armani, AJ/ Armani Jeans, AX / Armani Exchange, Armani Junior and
Armani Casa. The Giorgio Armani name has become synonymous with high-fashion and couture worldwide and
is considered one of the most prestigious names in the fashion industry.
Website : giorgioarmani.com (http://www.giorgioarmani.com/ga_menu/EN/home.html)
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Asti (formerly known as Asti Spumante) is a sparkling white wine
that is produced throughout south eastern Piedmont but is particularly
focused around the towns of Asti and Alba. Since 1993 the wine has
been classified as a Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garanitita
(DOCG). Made from the Moscato Bianco grape, it is sweet and low in
alcohol, and is often served with dessert.
The first sparkling Asti is believed to have been produced around 1870
by Carlo Gancia who studied the Champagne method used to produce
the notable wine in the Champagne wine region of France.
Barilla Group (Barilla G. E R. Fratelli Società per Azioni) is a major
Italian and European food company founded in 1877 in Parma, Italy by
Pietro Barilla. The company is privately held, and remains in the fourth
generation of Barilla family ownership and controlled through three brothers,
Chairman Guido Barilla and Vice Chairmen Luca and Paolo Barilla.
Barilla Pasta produces several kinds of pasta and it is the world’s
leading pasta maker with 40–45 % of the Italian market and 25% of
the US market. Barilla produces 4,000 tons of dried pasta annually
in over 120 shapes and sizes. It is also the leading seller of bakery
products in Italy. Through its acquisition of the Swedish company Wasa,
it is the world’s leading producer of flatbread (a Scandinavian staple),
selling 60,000 tons annually.
Website : www.barillagroup.com (http://www.barillagroup.com/)
Benetton Group S.p.A is a global luxury fashion brand, based in Treviso Italy. The name comes from the
Benetton family who founded the company in 1965. Benetton group is listed in Milan and has a network of
over 6,400 stores in 120 countries. The stores are managed by independent partners and generate a total
turnover of over 2 billion euro.
The entity known as “Benetton Group” was founded when
Luciano the eldest of four children saw a market for colourful
clothes, and sold his younger brother’s bicycle in order to buy
his first second-hand knitting machine. His initial small
collection of sweaters received a positive response in their local
store in the Veneto region, and soon after his sister, Giuliana
and two younger brothers, Alessandro and Carlo joined him.
Website : benettongroup.com (http://www.benettongroup.com/)
Brioni is an Italian fashion house founded in 1945.
Master tailor Nazareno Fonticoli and his business partner
Gaetano Savini opened their first suit shop in Rome’s
Via Barberini at the end of World War 11. The company
was named after the Italian name for the Croatian island
group, the Brijuni islands. Brioni’s first fashion show was
held in 1952 in New York City, and soon new shops opened
on both sides of the Atlantic.
An expansion plan in 1990 saw the introduction of a women’s
wear line, and shops opened in locations such as Mumbai,
St. Petersburg, and Baku. From 1995 Brioni suits have appeared in
James Bond movies.
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Automobiles E. Bugatti was a French car manufacturer founded in
1909 in Molsheim, Alsace, as a manufacturer
of high-performance automobiles. The founder, Ettore Bugatti,
was born in Milan, Italy and the company was known both
for the level of detail of its engineering in its automobiles,
and for the artistic way in which the designs were executed.
This is not surprising, given the artistic nature of Ettore’s family
(his father, Carlo Bugatti (1856 – 1940), was an important
Art Nouveau furniture and jewellery designer. No more than 8,000
cars were made, with one last model released in the 1950s.
Today the name is owned by Volkswagen Group, who have
revived it as a builder of limited production exclusive sports cars.
Dolce & Gabbana is an Italian luxury industry fashion house started
by Italian designer Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana in Milan, Italy.
The two met in Milano in 1980 and worked for the same fashion house.
In 1982 they established a designer consulting studio which in time grew
to become “Dolce & Gabbana”. They presented their first women’s
collection in 1985 in Milan, where a year later their store would open its doors.
They launched their first perfume Dolce & Gabbana in 1992 and won
an Oscar for the best male perfume in 1996.
Website : dolcegabbana.it (http://www.dolcegabbana.it)
Gianfranco Ferre’ (15 August `1944 – 17 June 2007) was a
fashion designer also known as “the architect of fashion” for
his background and his original attitude toward creating
fashion design. Born in Legnano, Italy, he received a degree in
architecture in 1969 and began his fashion career in 1970
designing accessories, then worked as a raincoat designer in
1972-74. He started his own company Baila in 1974 and
launched his signature collection for women in 1978. His first
men’s collection appeared in 1982, followed in 1986 by his first
couture collection in Rome. Ferre’ became Stylistic Director of
Christian Dior in Paris in 1989, but in 1996 ended his
engagement with Dior with the Spring 1997 Collection for the
label. His own label is more relaxed and pared-down then
Dior. Sophisticated white shirts have become the symbol of his
personal signature in fashion design.
Fendi is an Italian high fashion house best known for its “baguette” handbags.
It was launched in 1925 by Edoardo and Adele Fendi, as a fur and leathershop
in Via de Plebiscito, Rome. Today it is a multinational luxury goods brand owned
by LVMH. Its products include fragrances, furs, eyewear and watches.
Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello,
Italy. Ferrari did not intend to produce road cars when he formed Scuderia
Ferrari (literally “Ferrari Stable” and means Team Ferrari) in 1929 as a sponsor
for amateur drivers headquartered in Modena. Ferrari prepared and
successfully raced various drivers until in 1947 he moved into the production of
street-legal vehicles.
Throughout its history, the company has participated in racing, especially
Formula One, where it has had great success. Ferrari cars have always
represented a unique blend of elegance, exhilarating performance, cuttingedge technology and passion. Website : Ferrari.com (http://www.ferrari.com./)
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Ferrero Rocher is a spherical chocolate sweet made
by Italian chocolatier Ferrero SpA. Introduced in 1982,
the chocolates consist of a whole roasted hazelnut
encased in a thin wafer shell filled with hazelnut cream
and covered in milk chocolate and chopped hazelnuts
packaged inside a gold-coloured wrapper.
Rochero comes from French and means “rock.” See also “Nutella”.
Fiat S.p.A. (Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino), is an
Italian automobile manufacturer, engine manufacturer,
financial, and industrial group based in Turin in the Italian
region of Piedmont. It was founded in 1899 by a group of
investors including Giovanni Agnelli. During its more than
century long history, Fiat has also manufactured railway
engines and carriages, military vehicles, and aircraft. As of
2009, the Fiat group (not inclusive of its subsidiary Chrysler)
was the world’s ninth largest carmaker and the largest in Italy.
Fiat-based cars are built around the world with the largest country of production being Brazil where the Fiat
brand is the market leader.
Fila is one of the world’s largest sportswear manufacturing companies and was created in Biella, Piedmont, by
the Fila brothers in 1911. It originally started by making clothing for the people of the Italian Alps, and now
manufactures sportswear for men, women, kids and athletes. The company’s primary product was originally
underwear, before moving into sportswear in the 1970s, initially with the endorsement of tennis player Bjorn
Borg. The brand became more popular after moving into sportswear.
Fila has been owned and operated from South Korea since a takeover in
2007 and has offices in 11 countries worldwide.
Galbani was founded in 1882 by Egidio Galbani, a man
whose passion for crafting the finest Italian cheese available
was widely recognized. Attention to detail was paramount
and the brand quickly became Italy’s favourite and most
trusted cheese brand. The same tradition and passion for
excellence exists today with Galbani cheeses such as
mascarpone and mozzarella being exported to the United
States and many other parts of the world.
Geox is an Italian brand of shoe and apparel manufactured which utilises waterproof / breathable fabrics.
The company was founded in 1995 by Mario Moretti Polegato. The brand name, Geox, was created from a
mixture between the Greek word “geo” (earth) and “x”, a letter-element symbolizing technology.
Polegato was born in 1952 near Treviso and was originally groomed to take over the family wine-making
business. While jogging in Reno’s hot desert climate, his feet go hot from the exertion and he had the idea to
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cut a couple of holes in the soles of his shoes with s Swiss Army knife. He developed the idea into a viable
product with the help of a small leather-goods business his family owned and extended the product range to
men’s and women’s footwear.
Gucci or The House of Gucci, is an Italian fashion and
leather goods label which was founded by Guccio Gucci in Florence
in 1921. As an immigrant in Paris and then London, working in
exclusive hotels, young Guccio Gucci (1881-1953) was impressed
with the luxurious luggage he saw sophisticated guests bring with
them. Upon returning to his birthplace of Florence, a city
distinguished for high-quality materials and skilled artisans, he
established a shop in 1920 that sold fine leather goods with
classic styling. Initially Gucci employed skilled workers in
basic Florentine leather crafts, attentive to finish, but
with expansion, machine stitching was a production
method that supported construction. In 2008, according
to Business Week Magazine Gucci climbed to 41st position
in the “Top Global 100 Brands” and it is the biggest-selling
Italian brand. Part of the Gucci Group is now owned by the French company PPR.
Website : gucci.com (http://www.gucci.com)
iGuzzini was founded in 1959 and is a leading manufacturer of lighting
systems for both indoors and outdoors. Lighting systems by iGuzzini aim to
have a modern feel complimented with an air of Italian elegance and with
emphasis on product design, technological innovation and special attention to
sustainable design. The iGuzzini technical laboratory in Recanati has been
recognized and accredited with Quality Certification standards.
Website ; www.iguzzini.com
Illy Caffè is a brand of coffee produced in Trieste,Italy. Illy produces only one blend in three roast variations
: normal, dark roast, and decaffeinated.
The history of Illycaffè is inextricably linked to the lives of the
company’s founder, Francesco Illy and his family. Born in
Temesvar, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary. Francesco
later came to Trieste during World War 1 as an officer in the
army. After the war, he remained in the city, which had
recently come under Italian rule, and in 1933 set up a business
in the cocoa and coffee sector, eventually deciding to
concentrate exclusively on coffee. From the beginning,
Francesco Illy was interested in espresso coffee. In 1935, he
invented the first automatic coffee machine which substituted
compressed air for steam: the illetta, the predecessor of
today’s espresso machines. He also devised a new packaging
system for preserving coffee in which the cans were filled with
inert gases instead of air pressurization. Illy coffee was soon
“exported: outside the immediate Trieste area and was
eventually sold all over Italy.
After the Second World War, control of the company passed to Ernesto Illy (1925 - 2008), son of the founder,
who started a research laboratory that soon became the source of numerous new inventions and patents.
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Kartell is an Italian company that makes and sells plastic
contemporary furniture. The company, headquartered in Milan,
began manufacturing automobile accessories in 1949 and
it expanded into home furnishings in 1963. The company
opened its first store in the United States in 1998 when
an outlet opened in New York City. Kartells’ retail marketing
is to stock items in a variety of styles and colours at prices
that appeal to impulse buyers.
Showroom with Kartell logo
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. is an Italian car manufacturer. The
company was founded by magnate Ferruccio Lamborghini in 1963, with the
objective of producing a refined grand touring car to compete with established
offerings from marques such as Ferrari.
The company’s first models were released in the mid-1960s, and were noted
for their refinement, power and comfort. Assembly of Lamborghini cars
continues to take place at the automaker’s ancestral home in Sant’Agata
Bolognese, where engine and automobile production lines run side-by-side at
the company’s single factory. Fewer than 3,000 cars roll off the production line
each year.
Website : Lamborghini.com (http://www.lamborghini.com/)
Lambretta In 1922, Ferdinando Innocenti of Pescia built a steel-tubing factory in Rome and in 1931 took the
business to Milan where he built a larger factory. During the Second World War, Innocenti saw the future of
cheap, private transport and decided to produce a motor scooter – competing on cost and weather protection
against the ubiquitous motorcycle.
As wealth increased in Western Europe in the late 1960s, the demand for motor scooters fell as the small car
became available to more people and Lambretta started to struggle financially as did the parent company
Innocenti.
Innocenti/Lambretta was eventually sold to BLMC. Unfortunately, lack of foresight had caused BLMC to join a
fashion trend that was ending rapidly. Long industrial strikes in BLMC ensued; motor-scooter sales took a
nosedive, and both Innocenti and Lambretta shut up shop in 1972.
The Indian government bought the Milanese factory for essentially the same reasons that Ferdinando Innocenti
had built it after the War, creating Scooters India Limited (SIL). India was a country with poor infrastructure,
economically not ready for small private cars yet with a demand for private transport. Today, the Innocenti
brand name brands are owned by Fiat whereas the oldest Lambretta and Lambro trademark registrations
worldwide are owned by Lambretta Consortium.
Website : www.lambrettainternational.com
(http:www.lambrettainternational.com/)
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Lancia Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italian automobile manufacturer
founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia which became part of the Fiat
Group in 1969. The company has a long history of producing distinctive
cars and also has a strong rally heritage. Some modern Lancias are seen
as presenting a more luxurious alternative to the models in the Fiat range
upon which they are based.
Website : Lancia.com
(http://www.lancia.com/)
Luigi Lavazza S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of coffee products. Founded in Turin in 1895 it was initially
run from a small grocery store at Via San Tommaso 10. The business of Lavazza is currently administered by
the third and fourth generation of the Lavazza family.
Lavazza imports coffee from around the world from countries such as Brazil and Colombia. Sustainable
production concerns have led the company to develop the “Tierra” project, a sustainable agriculture program in
Honduras, Columbia and Peru which seeks to improve the quality of coffee as well as the environmental and
working conditions of those communities.
Branded as “Italy’s Favourite Coffee”, the company claims that 16 million out of the 20 million coffee purchasing
families in Italy choose Lavazza. Among its offerings today are products such as Top Class, Super Crema,
Crema e Gusto, Grand’Espresso, Dek (decaffeinated), and coffee pods A Modo Mio.
Website : www.lavazza.it
(http://www.lavazza.it)
Maserati is an Italian luxury car manufacturer established
on December 1, 1914, in Bologna. The company’s
headquarters is now in Modena, and its emblem is a trident. It
has been owned by the Italian car giant Fiat S.p.A., since
1993. Inside the Fiat Group, Maserati was initially associated
with Ferrari S.p.A., but more recently it has become part of the
sports car group including Alfa Romeo.
Website : maserati.com
(http://www.maserati.com/)_
Miu Miu is a high fashion brand from the Prada fashion house, opened in 1993
and headed by Miuccia Prada. The name of the collection is taken from Miuccia
Prada’s nickname. Miu Miu stores are now dispersed internationally. (See Prada).
Website : miumiu.com (http://www.miumiu.com)
The Moka pot, also known as caffettiera (“coffee maker”) or
macchinetta del caffè (literally “small coffee machine” ) is a
stove top coffee maker which produces coffee by passing
hot water pressurized by steam through ground coffee.
It was first patented by inventor Luigi De Ponti for Alfonso
Bialetti in 1933. Bialetti Industrie continues to produce the
same model under the name “Moka Express.
Moka pots come in different sizes, from one to eighteen 50 ml cups.
The original design and many current models are made from
aluminium with Bakelite handles.
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Angelo Motta was an Italian entrepreneur, founder of the food company
Motta associated with the commercial production of the sweet yeast bread
panettone (or in Milanese panaton).
He was born in the Lombardy commune of Gessate in 1890 and by 1921
was using special baking paper to produce a distinctive dome like version
of the festive bread. Motta and his rival panettone maker Gioacchino
Alemagna are credited with the industrialisation of panettone from its
Milanese origins to a staple of the Italian Christmas.
The Motta and Alemagna brands are now owned by Bauli an Italian bakery company based in Verona.
Murano glass is a famous product of the Venetian island of Murano.
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It is believed that glassmaking in Murano originated in 9 century Rome,
with significant Asian and Muslim influences, as Venice was a major trading
port. Murano’s reputation as a centre for glassmaking was born when the
Venetian Republic, fearing fire and destruction of the city’s mostly wooden
buildings, ordered glassmakers to move their foundries to Murano in 1291.
Murano glass is still interwoven with Venetian glass.
Today, the artisans of Murano are still employing these century-old techniques,
crafting everything from contemporary art glass and glass figurines to Murano
glass chandeliers and wine stoppers.
Nutella is the brand name of a chocolate hazelnut spread. Nutella, manufactured by the Italian company
Ferrero, was introduced on the market in 1963. The recipe was developed from an earlier Ferrero spread
released in 1944 and is now sold in over 75 countries. An older recipe, Gianduja, was a mixture containing
approximately 50% almond and/or hazelnut paste and 50% chocolate. It was developed in Piedmont, Italy,
after taxes on cocoa beans hindered the manufacture and distribution of conventional chocolate.
Pietro Ferrero, who owned a patisserie in Alba, in the Langhe district of Piedmont, sold an initial batch of 300
kilograms of “Pasta Gianduja” in 1946. This was originally a solid block, but in 1949, Pietro started to sell a
creamy version as “Supercrema.” In 1963, Pietro’s son, Michele, revamped this recipe with the intention of
marketing it across Europe and re-named it “Nutella.” The product was an instant success and remains widely
popular worldwide.
Olivetti S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of computers,
printers and other business machines. The company was
founded as a typewriter manufacturer in 1908 in Ivrea, near
Turin, by Camillo Olivetti. The firm was mainly developed by
his son Adriano Olivetti. Olivetti opened its first overseas
manufacturing plant in 1930, and its Divisumma electric
calculator was launched in 1948. Olivetti produced Italy’s first
electronic computer, the transistorised Elea 9003 in 1959, and
purchased the Underwood Typewriter Company that year. In
1964 the company sold its electronics division to the American
company General Electric. It continued to develop new
computing products on its own; one of these was Programma
101, the first commercially-produced personal computer.
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Pagani Automobili S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of sports
cars and carbon fibre. The company was founded in 1992 by Horacio
Pagani and is based in San Cesario su Panaro, near Modena, Italy.
In the late 1980s, Pagani began designing his own car, then referred to
as the “C8 Project”. Pagani planned to rename the C8 the “Fangio F1”
to honour five-time Formula One champion Jaun Manuel Fangio,
however the name was dropped out of respect for Fangio, who died in
1995.
Website : pagani.com (http://www.pagani.com/)
La Perla In 1954, in Bologna, Ada Masotti created
a corsetry factory which later, under the leadership of her
son Alberto became La Perla Group, which is now the leading
creator of luxurious and fashionable lingerie, nightwear, swimwear,
and loungewear for women and men. The La Perla Group
collections are today assembled together in La Perla Show Room
in Milan, and has also created a chain of boutiques, either directly
owned by the company or granted in franchising, which are situated
in the main capitals of the world.
Website : www.laperla.com
Perugina is an Italian confectionary company based in Perugia, Italy. The company was formed in 1907 by
Giovanni Buitoni and Luisa Apagnoli, a confectioner in her own right, in the town of Perugia, in central Italy.
The company was introduced to the U.S.A at the 1039 World’s Fair in New York, and has since become known
for fine chocolate around the world. The company produces a wide array of chocolate and food products,
including chocolate bars, hard candy, nougat and biscotti. During Easter-time, a major product is chocolate
Eastereggs wrapped in colorful aluminum paper. Their most famous product are the "Baci", chocolate "kisses"
filled with hazelnut, wrapped in a multilingual (may contain Italian, English, French, German, Greek, Spanish or
Portuguese) love notes. In the late 1990s, Alitalia painted one of its Boeing 747s for a special Baci delivery.
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Pirelli & C. SpA is a diverse multinational company based in Milan, Italy. The company, the world’s fifth
largest tyre manufacturer, is present in over 160 countries, has 20 manufacturing sites around the world and a
network of around 10,000 distributors and retailers.
In the 1950s, Alberto Pirelli commissioned the building of a famous Milanese skyscraper in the same area that
housed the very first Pirelli factory during the 19th century which is known as the Pirelli Tower.
Founded in 1872 in Milan by Giovanni Battista Pirelli, the company initially specialised in rubber and derivative
processes.
In 1974, Pirelli invented the “wide radial tyre”, upon a request from the Lancia rally racing team for a tyre
strong enough to withstand the power of the new Lancia Stratos. At that time, racing tyres were either slick
tyres made with the cross ply technique (very wider tyres with a reduced sidewall height), or radial tyres, which
were too narrow to withstand the Stratos’ power and did not provide enough stability or grip.
Website : Pirelli.com (http://www.pirelli.com)
Prada S.p.A. is an Italian fashion label specializing in luxury goods for men and women (ready-to-war,
leather accessories, shoes, luggage and hats) founded by Mario Prada. It’s headquarters are currently in Milan,
Italy. (See Miu Miu)
Website : www.prada.com (http://wwwprada.com)
San Pellegrino (also S. Pellegrino) is a brand of mineral water
with naturally occurring carbonation and additional carbonation
added by the bottler, produced and bottled at San Pellegrino Terme,
in the Province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. The springs are located
at the foot of a Dolomite mountain wall which favours the formation
of a mineral water basin. San Pellegrino, now owned by Nestlè,
was one of the first bottled natural carbonation waters and is now
exported worldwide. Products include Chinotto , limonata and aranciata.
Gianni Versace (December 2, 1946 – July 15, 1997) was an Italian fashion
designer and founder of Gianni Versace S.p.A. an international fashion house,
which produces accessories, fragrances, makeup and home furnishings as
well as clothes. Versace also designed costume for the theatre and films.
Gianni Versace was born in Reggio Calabria, where he grew up with his older
brother Santo and younger sister Donatella, along with their father and dressmaker
mother, Francesca. He began his apprenticeship at a young age, helping his
mother find precious stones and gold braid with which to embroider dresses.
He studied architecture before moving to Milan at the age of 26 to work in fashion
design.
Versace was murdered outside his Miami Beach home at the age of 50.
Website : versace.com (http://www.versace.com/)
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Vespa is an Italian brand of scooter manufactured by Piaggio. The name means wasp in Italian.
The Vespa has evolved from a single model mother scooter manufactured in 1946 by Piaggio & Co. S.p.A. of
Pontedera, Italy – to a full line of scooters and one of seven companies today owned by Piaggio – now Europe’s
largest manufacturer of two-wheeled vehicles and the world’ fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer by unit
sales. Post World War II Italy, in light of its agreement to cessation of war activities with the Allies, had its
aircraft industry severely restricted in both capability and capacity.
Piaggio emerged from the conflict with its Pontedera fighter plane plant demolished by bombing. Italy's crippled
economy and the disastrous state of the roads did not assist in the re-development of the automobile markets.
Enrico Piaggio, the son of Piaggio's founder Rinaldo Piaggio, decided to leave the aeronautical field in order to
address Italy's urgent need for a modern and affordable mode of transportation for the masses.
Ermenegildo Zegna is a leading fashion house, specializing in men’s clothing. It was founded in 1910, in
Trivero in the Biellese Prealps and quickly gained a reputation for producing fine quality wool suits. By the end
of the 1930s, the Wool Mill employed 1,000 workers. In 1938 the Zegna Woollens Corporation was set up in
New York although exports were not helped by the privations of war. When Ermenegildo’s sons Aldo (born
1920) and Angelo (born 1924) joined the company in 1942, it was renamed Ermenegildo Zegna and Sons. By
1955, the company employed 1,400 workers.
Ermenegildo died in 1966 at age 74 and when Aldo and Angelo took over the business they launched a line of
ready-made suits, produced in Zegna’s factory in Novara.
It is now managed by the fourth generation of the Zegna Family and remains in family ownership. As well as
producing suits for its own labels, it manufactures suits for labels such as Gucci, Yves St Laurent and Tom Ford.
Website : zegna.com (http://www.zegna.com/)
Quante capitali ha avuto l’Italia? Risposta : 3
Oggi Roma è la capitale d’Italia, quindi è il centro politico e amminstrativo del nostro Paese. Non è sempre
stato così, però. La prima capitale del Regno d’Italia è stata Torino, già capitale del Regno di Sardegna. In
quel momento Roma non fa ancora parte del territorio italiano ed è la capitale di uno stato “straniero” : lo
Stato Pontificio.
In seguito alla Convenzione di settembre del 1864, il governo italiano renuncia all’idea di invadere lo stato del
Papa e di conquistare Roma; anzi, decide di spostare la capitale da Torino a Firenze, in modo che la nuova
nazione abbia una capitale diversa da quella del vecchio stato sabaudo. Firenze rimane capitale d’Italia per un
breve periodo, dal 1865 al 1871. Nel 1870 l’esercito italiano invade e conquista lo Stato Pontificio e dal 1871
Roma è la capitale prima del Regno d’Italia e poi della Repubblica, anche se la Costituzione, approvata nel
1948, non contiene un articolo che attribuisce alla città di Roma questo ruolo. Solo nel 2001 è stato
modificato l’articolo 114, a cui, con la legge costituzionale n.3 del 18 ottobre 2001, è stata fra l’altro aggiunta
la frase : “Roma è la capitale della Repubblica”.
From : L’Italia spiegata ai Ragazzi , Antonio Nicaso & Marco Pignotti, Mondadori, Italy, 2011
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The following are free advertisements which does not imply any endorsement
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La Comica Variety Productions
New Shows for 2012!
“Le Vacanze” (The Holiday)
From Term 2, 2012(Primary School
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(A Roman Adventure)
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for the “2011 AAMI Best New Business Award”), Spectacular Spettacolo will be back in 2012 and
will be offering two shows relevant from Prep – 6, from our very popular “Time Warp” series.
The shows that will be on offer are ‘Part 1’ and ‘Part 2 – Dammi il Cinque’ (more information
on both of these shows including sample songs are available on our website at
www.leaporcaro.com.au/spectacular-spettacolo/).
Every booking will also include the fantastic teachers’ pack which contains over a semester’s
worth of material, the lyrics to all the songs sung throughout the show and a copy of the CD. The
pack has been compiled by Corrado Porcaro (an Italian teacher in the Primary sector for over 27
years), so it is relevant and relates back to current curriculum. Feedback from teachers in regards
to this pack has been extraordinary!
We urge you all to book ASAP, especially if there is a particular date that you have in mind.
Tentative bookings can also be placed as we understand that approval and confirmation can often
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Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you all soon! Please keep an eye on
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Make a Scene Theatre Arts Education
Commedia dell’Arte Workshops and Performances
cover maschere (masks), tipi fisi (stock characters) and
place this important Italian theatre style in a cultural and
historical context.
This program is a great way to consolidate or introduce a unit
on Commedia dell’Arte or Carnevale.
It is suitable and adaptable for primary (prep) to VCE students of Italian
and/or Drama.
Rosa Campagnaro (Director) is a qualified teacher and together with Fabio Motta (Actor) has trained
in Commedia dell’Arte in Venice,Italy.
Contact :
Rosa Campagnaro (Director)
Phone : (03) 9495 1980
info@makeascene.com.au
www.makeascene.com.au
Italian Dance Workshops
THE MOST FUN FILLED, EDUCATIONAL & CUTLTURAL EXPERIENCE EVER!
Vince Di Mitro and his team have been educating and entertaining school communities
across Australia since 1989 with their accessible blend of practical activities, high energy and
humour.
In our workshops, students learn traditional or contemporary social dances in which we
infuse our own creative Italian moves. All our lessons are specially designed to cater for
students in each year level. We are committed to providing your school with a cultural,
educational and fun experience for all ages P-12.
Contact Vince at Performing Arts Workshop for bookings or a copy of our brochure.
Contact : Vince Di Mitro
Performing Arts Workshops
PO Box 2250 St Kilda West 3182
Phone : 03 9525 5550 / Fax : 03 9525 5996
Mobile : 0419 335 556
Email : paworkshops@tpg.com.au
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