Informative film which visits the cities and towns of Italy. A geographical overview is given and aspects of Italian life are looked at, such as the importance of religion and cultural differences between north and south. Visits Milan, Naples, Rome and the Vatican. Historical reviews of places are given, including Pompeii. Looks at wine, olive, fruit and pasta production and the contributions that Italy makes to design, furniture, clothes and the car industry.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
303383
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Fashion - Italy
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Italy
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Italy - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Italy - Religion
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Italy - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Pompeii (Ancient city)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rome (Italy)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Vatican City
Crafts & Visual Arts → Fashion - Italy
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Italy - Religion
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fashion - Italy
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)