List of city nicknames in Italy

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Many cities and towns in Italy are popularly known by various nicknames. This list compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Italy are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially. [1]

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Rome: the eternal city Colosseo 2020.jpg
Rome: the eternal city
Florence: cradle of Renaissance Florence italy duomo.jpg
Florence: cradle of Renaissance
Venice: the Most Serene (Venice) Doge's Palace and campanile of St. Mark's Basilica facing the sea.jpg
Venice: the Most Serene
Milan: the Fashion capital Milano, Duomo with Milan Cathedral and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, 2016.jpg
Milan: the Fashion capital
Naples: city of Parthenope Naples from the Castello Sant Elmo with Abbazia San Martino the port and the Vesuv.jpg
Naples: city of Parthenope
Bologna: the learned. the fat, and the red Bologna Panorama.jpg
Bologna: the learned. the fat, and the red
Pisa: the glorious Italy - Pisa - Leaning Tower.jpg
Pisa: the glorious

See also

References

  1. "The many names of Italian cities".
  2. "Agrigento, la città dei templi in Sicilia".
  3. "Alatri, la Città dei Ciclopi".
  4. "Anagni, la Città dei Papi".
  5. "Arpino, la Città di Cicerone".
  6. "Atina, la città di Saturno".
  7. "Campoli Appennino, la città dell'Orso e del Tartufo".
  8. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Como
  9. "Patrica, il borgo Presepe".