The links presented below are divided into different sections. The first section deals with national institutions, providing the basic information and necessary links to all institutions on the political level. The second set of links is helpful when in search for economic indicators. Next, a section on Italian political parties and a section on Italian news sources. Concerning these links, most websites have fairly accessible -although severely cut - English versions, however the daily news sources are mostly and mainly in Italian. The last two sections deal with country specific links, with for the devotee, also some suggestions for documentaries and movies on Italian history and politics.

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HISTORY

History of Italy
The world wide web virtual library's Index on Italian history. The Italian History Index is a joint project between the European University Institute's Library and the History & Civilisation Department

Primary documents of Italian history
Primary documents from the age of the Roman Empire up until contemporary times. This portal also provides links to Italian archives and online history projects


NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Italian Constitution
The Italian Constitution was adopted on 22 December 1947. It establishes the main Italian institutions as well as defines the fundamental principles on which the Italian state is built

Italian government
The official website of the Italian government. For more in-depth information you should consult the Italian version of the site

Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The official website of the Italian Ministry of Foreign affairs, also named 'Farnesina'. For more in-depth information you should consult the Italian version of the site

Italian Ministry of European Affairs
The official site of the Italian Ministry of European Affairs. For more in-depth information you should consult the Italian version of the site

Italian House of Deputies
The official site of the Italian House of deputies, also named 'Montecitorio' . For more in-depth information you should consult the Italian version of the site

Italian President
The official site of the Office of Giorgio Napolitano, the Italian President. For more in-depth information you should consult the Italian version of the site

Italian Senate
The official site of the Italian Senate, also named 'Palazzo Madama'. For more in-depth information you should consult the Italian version of the site


ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Economist Intelligence Unit
The Economist Inteligence Unit offers highly valuable, current country reports and highlights currents political and economic issues

OECD
Reports and statistics on Italy. Browse the documents in chronological order or by topic (e.g. economy, trade, development, environment, energy, social issues)

Italian National Institute of Statistics
Statistics, some data banks and information systems, and a limited range of books published by Istat in English are available. For more in depth information please refer to the Italian version

Bank of Italy
Accessible English website, providing many sources on Italian economic and monetary policy

National Council for Economics and Labor
Information on Italian economic and social policy


POLITICAL PARTIES

List of Italian political parties
This wikipedia entry gives you all the links to the websites of political parties in Italy

Personal webpage of Romano Prodi
Currently the Italian Prime Minister

Personal webpage of Emma Bonino
Currently the Italian minister of European Affairs

Personal webpage of Massimo D'Alema
Currently the Italian minister of Foreign Affairs


RESEARCH CENTERS

International Affairs Institute
Roman research institute, partially funded by the Italian Ministry for Foreign affairs. Its website provides access to key Italian government institutions and other prominent Italian think tanks

ISPI
Founded in 1934, ISPI is one of the oldest and most prestigious Italian institutes specialising in international affairs. It is transformed into a non-profit making corporation in 1972, operating under the supervision of the Foreign Ministry and administr


ITALIAN PRESS

La Repubblica
Daily newspaper, slightly hanging to the left side of the political spectrum

Corriere della Sera
Daily newspaper, slightly hanging to the right side of the political spectrum

Il Sole 24 Ore
Daily newspaper, focus on economics and financial

Il Panorama
Weekly magazine, slightly hanging to the right side of the political spectrum

L' Espresso
Weekly magazine, slightly hanging to the left side of the political spectrum


OTHER LINKS

Anni di piombo'
Academic forum with documents, facts and analysis on the Red Brigades

The little world of Don Camillo
The stories about Italian society as refered to in the beginning of this chapter

Italy and Europe - Bruno Bozzetti
A funny, exaggerated cartoon on Italy and Europe has been produced by the video artist Bruno Bozzetti. Of course, some truth can be found in it.


MOVIE AND DOCUMENTARY

Viva Zapatero – Sabina Guzzanti
A sarcastic portrait of Silvio Berlusconi

Il Caimano - Nanni Moretti
A skewering of Silvio Berlusconi

Novecento - Bernardo Bertolucci
20th century Italian history

Buongiorno, notte – Marco Bellocchio
Movie on kidnapping and killing of PM Aldo Moro

La meglio gioventu - Marco Tullio Giordana
20th century Italian history