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| − | '''Italy''' is a country on the [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] coast of [[Europe]], consisting of a boot-shaped peninsula and a number of islands, the largest of which are Sicily and [[Sardinia]].<ref>"[ |
+ | '''Italy''' is a country on the [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] coast of [[Europe]], consisting of a boot-shaped peninsula and a number of islands, the largest of which are Sicily and [[Sardinia]].<ref>"[[wikipedia:Italy|Italy]]" on Wikipedia</ref> |
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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">"[ |
+ | 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" /> |
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> |
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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[[File:ItalianFlag.jpg|150px|thumb|right|The flag of Italy hanging in the [[Luchino Caffe|all-night café]] on [[Tottenham Court Road]].]] |
[[File:ItalianFlag.jpg|150px|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>"[ |
+ | 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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+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'' {{C|Seen on flag}} |
*''[http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/ Harry Potter Official Site]'' {{Mention}} |
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Revision as of 14:55, 5 July 2012
Italy is a country on the Mediterranean coast of Europe, consisting of a boot-shaped peninsula and a number of islands, the largest of which are Sicily and Sardinia.[1]
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]
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Seen on flag)
- Harry Potter Official Site (Mentioned only)
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
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).
