Image Sources:
1. http://mlbblogger.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/italy-flag2.jpg
2. http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/images/italian-culture-traditions-pope.jpg
3. http://www.understandingitaly.com/images/profile/culture-02.jpg
4. http://www.understandingitaly.com/images/profile/culture-main.jpg
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6. http://gcics.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Rome_Colosseum.jpg
7. http://www.cultureguide.com.au/userimages/user1079_1144755772.jpg
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10. http://tripideas.org/assets/img/487087829_750_trevi-fountain-rome-italy.jpg
11. http://davekozcruise.com/europe/slidebar/italian_art.jpg
12.http://www.stripes.com/polopoly_fs/1.42834.1288901656!/image/1747941163.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_804/1747941163.jpg
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14. http://nuke.culture-home.it/Portals/0/image003.jpg
15. http://globerove.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/italian-food-culture.jpg
2. http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/images/italian-culture-traditions-pope.jpg
3. http://www.understandingitaly.com/images/profile/culture-02.jpg
4. http://www.understandingitaly.com/images/profile/culture-main.jpg
5. http://www.aviano.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/060212-F-1020G-025.jpg
6. http://gcics.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Rome_Colosseum.jpg
7. http://www.cultureguide.com.au/userimages/user1079_1144755772.jpg
8. http://www.guymag.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/sopranos-eating-1.jpg
9. http://holidayverona.com/sites/default/files/styles/copertina_blog/public/sagra.jpg
10. http://tripideas.org/assets/img/487087829_750_trevi-fountain-rome-italy.jpg
11. http://davekozcruise.com/europe/slidebar/italian_art.jpg
12.http://www.stripes.com/polopoly_fs/1.42834.1288901656!/image/1747941163.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_804/1747941163.jpg
13. http://www.touritalynow.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Italy-wine-tasting-tour-red-wine.jpg
14. http://nuke.culture-home.it/Portals/0/image003.jpg
15. http://globerove.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/italian-food-culture.jpg
Another component of Italy is their prominent wine culture. Here is a map depicting what wines are associated with which part of the Italian Republic.
Image Source:
http://cdn0.lostateminor.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/map-of-italy-wine-2.jpg
For more information about Italian Culture be sure to check out these credible sources http://www.everyculture.com/Ge-It/Italy.html & http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/italy-country-profile.html