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- 1 2 3 "An interview with Counsul of Italy Sarah Eti Castellani: from the pearl of the Empire to the capital of the Empire". Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ History of Italians in India
- ↑ : Enduring passion - Bangalore
- ↑ : Bangalore played a significant role in both the World Wars
- ↑ : Italian companies in India
- ↑ Italians praise Mumbai & its curious denizens, DNA India
- ↑ "Italy heralds 'first woman PM'". 14 May 2004.
- ↑ "Fourth time in a row, Sonia Gandhi is Congress chief | India News - Times of India".
