Editing Italy (section)

== Society and culture ==

Italian society is shaped by regional identity, language, religion, local administration, family structures, urban history, and long-standing cultural traditions. The Italian language is the official language of the state, while regional languages and dialects remain important in many areas.

Italy has had major influence in art, architecture, music, literature, law, cuisine, fashion, cinema, engineering, religion, and political thought. Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, Naples, Bologna, and Turin are among the country’s most important cultural and historical centers.

The country also appears in records connected to several European family and transport networks. [[Cees Noord]] was born in [[Milan]], and Italian contacts appear in records linked to the [[Noord family]] and cross-border transport activity.