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[[File:Flag_of_Italy.svg|right|thumb|300x300px|The Italian flag, known as ''il Tricolore''.]] | [[File:Flag_of_Italy.svg|right|thumb|300x300px|The Italian flag, known as ''il Tricolore''.]] | ||
'''[[:wp:Italy|Italy]]''', officially the '''Republic of Italy''', is a southern [[Europe | '''[[:wp:Italy|Italy]]''', officially the '''Republic of Italy''', is a southern [[Europe]]an country and member of the European Union. Italy is bordered by [[France]], Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia, while San Marino and the Vatican are enclaves within Italy. Italy consists of the Italian peninsula, Sicily, Sardinia, a number of smaller islands and the Campione d'Italia exclave. | ||
==Italian characters== | == Italian characters == | ||
{{country characters}} | {{country characters}} | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
===GTA 1 Era=== | === GTA 1 Era === | ||
*The vehicles [[Itali]], [[Itali GTB]] and [[Itali GTO]] are all references to Italy. | * The vehicles [[Itali]], [[Itali GTB]] and [[Itali GTO]] are all references to Italy. | ||
===GTA 2=== | === GTA 2 === | ||
*[[Tetsuo]] is sentenced to two years in a state penitentary for car jacking two Italian sports cars in [[1995]]. | * [[Tetsuo]] is sentenced to two years in a state penitentary for car jacking two Italian sports cars in [[1995]]. | ||
===GTA III Era=== | === GTA III Era === | ||
*[[Salvatore Leone]] (from Palermo), [[Massimo Torini]] and [[Uncle Leone]] are all Italians. While not confirmed it is likely that [[Sergio Boccino]] is also Italian. | * [[Salvatore Leone]] (from Palermo), [[Massimo Torini]] and [[Uncle Leone]] are all Italians. While not confirmed it is likely that [[Sergio Boccino]] is also Italian. | ||
*The [[Leone Family]], [[Forelli Family]] and the [[Sindacco Family]] are [[ | * The [[Leone Family]], [[Forelli Family]] and the [[Sindacco Family]] are [[mafia]] families whose members are Italian or of Italian descent. | ||
*The [[Sicilian Mafia]] is made up of members from Italy. | * The [[Sicilian Mafia]] is made up of members from Italy. | ||
*An area in [[Fort Staunton]], [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] has, correctly or incorrectly, gained the name ''Little Italy'' due to being a [[Forelli Family]] controlled area and featuring a number of businesses with Italian names. | * An area in [[Fort Staunton]], [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] has, correctly or incorrectly, gained the name ''Little Italy'' due to being a [[Forelli Family]] controlled area and featuring a number of businesses with Italian names. | ||
*[[Salvatore Leone]] is found guilty of illegally importing tomato sauce from Palermo, Italy. | * [[Salvatore Leone]] is found guilty of illegally importing tomato sauce from Palermo, Italy. | ||
*[[Momma's Restaurante]] is an Italian restaurant owned by [[Ma Cipriani]], who may be Italian. | * [[Momma's Restaurante]] is an Italian restaurant owned by [[Ma Cipriani]], who may be Italian. | ||
*[[Papa's 12 Inch]] is an Italian restaurant in [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories|GTA Liberty City Stories]] and features the Italian flag on its exterior. | * [[Papa's 12 Inch]] is an Italian restaurant in [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories|GTA Liberty City Stories]] and features the Italian flag on its exterior. | ||
*[[Signora Grande]] is an Italian business based in [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]]. | * [[Signora Grande]] is an Italian business based in [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]]. | ||
*[[Toni Cipriani]] tells [[Donald Love]] that he's Italian in [[Cam-Pain]], although it is unknown if he is actually Italian or of Italian descent. | * [[Toni Cipriani]] tells [[Donald Love]] that he's Italian in [[Cam-Pain]], although it is unknown if he is actually Italian or of Italian descent. | ||
*[[Sergio Boccino]] and [[Morgan Merryweather]] both play Italian classical music when they are hosts of [[Double Clef FM]]. Merryweather also claims to have read the works of Proust in "the original Italian". | * [[Sergio Boccino]] and [[Morgan Merryweather]] both play Italian classical music when they are hosts of [[Double Clef FM]]. Merryweather also claims to have read the works of Proust in "the original Italian". | ||
*Merchandise for the [[Pogo the Monkey (game)|Pogo the Monkey]] video game includes an Italian sports jacket. | * Merchandise for the [[Pogo the Monkey (game)|Pogo the Monkey]] video game includes an Italian sports jacket. | ||
===GTA IV Era=== | === GTA IV Era === | ||
*[[Giovanni Ancelotti]] (from Naples), [[Mary Valvona]] (from Palermo, Sicily) and [[Uncle Vince|Vince Pelosi]] are all Italians. | * [[Giovanni Ancelotti]] (from Naples), [[Mary Valvona]] (from Palermo, Sicily) and [[Uncle Vince|Vince Pelosi]] are all Italians. | ||
*The [[Ancelotti Family|Ancelotti]], [[Gambetti Family|Gambetti]], [[Lupisella Family|Lupisella]], [[Messina Family|Messina]] and [[Pavano Family|Pavano]] Families, who form [[The Commission]], are made up of Italians or people of Italian descent. The same can be said of the [[Pegorino Family]], although they are not part of The Commission. | * The [[Ancelotti Family|Ancelotti]], [[Gambetti Family|Gambetti]], [[Lupisella Family|Lupisella]], [[Messina Family|Messina]] and [[Pavano Family|Pavano]] Families, who form [[The Commission]], are made up of Italians or people of Italian descent. The same can be said of the [[Pegorino Family]], although they are not part of The Commission. | ||
*[[Little Italy]] is a neighbourhood of [[Algonquin]], [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]. | * [[Little Italy]] is a neighbourhood of [[Algonquin]], [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]. | ||
*[[Ray Bulgarin]] ran a smuggling operation in Europe and employed [[Niko Bellic]], who 'betrayed' Bulgarin on a shop heading from Yugoslavia to Italy. | * [[Ray Bulgarin]] ran a smuggling operation in Europe and employed [[Niko Bellic]], who 'betrayed' Bulgarin on a shop heading from Yugoslavia to Italy. | ||
*[[Al Dente's]], [[Drusilla's]], [[Viendemerte]] and [[Alazone's Italian Food]] are Italian food restaurants. | * [[Al Dente's]], [[Drusilla's]], [[Viendemerte]] and [[Alazone's Italian Food]] are Italian food restaurants. | ||
*[[Cerveza Heights]], Liberty City and [[Leftwood]], [[Alderney]] both have Italian/Italian-American communities. | * [[Cerveza Heights]], Liberty City and [[Leftwood]], [[Alderney]] both have Italian/Italian-American communities. | ||
*[[Weazel News]] reports the [[United States of America|American]] President [[President Lawton|Lawton]] was involved in a texting/e-mail scandal with the Italian Prime Minister. | * [[Weazel News]] reports the [[United States of America|American]] President [[President Lawton|Lawton]] was involved in a texting/e-mail scandal with the Italian Prime Minister. | ||
*[[Pegassi]] is an Italian car manufacturer. | * [[Pegassi]] is an Italian car manufacturer. | ||
*The DJs of [[Electro-Choc]] in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] introduce songs using both English and Italian. | * The DJs of [[Electro-Choc]] in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] introduce songs using both English and Italian. | ||
==External link== | == External link == | ||
*[[:wp:Italy|Wikipedia's article about Italy]] | * [[:wp:Italy|Wikipedia's article about Italy]] | ||
[[Category:Countries]] | [[Category:Countries]] |