| Early Settlers in ItalyThe earliest important | | | | Economical Status of Italy TodayItaly today |
| settlers in Italy were Etruscans. The | | | | elects a President for a seven-year term. A |
| Etruscans built settlements in the northern | | | | Prime Minister is appointed by the President, |
| area of Italy before the sixth century B.C. | | | | who is usually the leader of the dominating |
| Rome, known as The Empire, was determined to | | | | party. Since 1945, Italy has grown rapidly in |
| extend its influence around the world, and | | | | engineering and manufacturing. |
| thus made the Mediterranean advertisement, | | | | Agriculturally, wheat, tomatoes, sugar beet, |
| using the Mediterranean Sea for trade of | | | | grapes and maze are key crops in Italy today. |
| food, wood, tin, cotton and silver with other | | | | Italy is a leading wine producer in the |
| great nations.A Spiral DownwardPressures from | | | | world. Italy also conducts trade with |
| without and discord from within led to the | | | | European Union partners as well as other |
| destruction of the empire by the fifth | | | | countries such as Saudi Arabia, Libya, |
| century. The Germans assumed power of Italy, | | | | Canada, Russian Federation, United States and |
| representing the Eastern Emperor in | | | | parts of Latin America.Tourism in Italy is |
| Constantinople. They tried to keep the Roman | | | | strong, and there are many hot tourist areas |
| lifestyle alive, however. After a couple of | | | | and cities that thrive on travellers each |
| changes in power, Italy became broken up into | | | | year. Resorts, museums, restaurants and |
| several states by the late sixth century.Over | | | | attractions can be found in almost every city |
| the next millennium, Italy became a complex | | | | and along many beaches in Italy. As history |
| land with the Holy Roman Empire and the | | | | has shown, Italy's influence in Europe has |
| Papacy taking control in the north and | | | | been amazing, and remains strong today.You |
| several different groups of people taking | | | | can find international cell phones and |
| over in the south, such as Muslims, Normans, | | | | service for Italy from Free incoming calls |
| Bourbons and others.Medieval Period in | | | | from all countries night and day and calling |
| ItalyCharlemagne took control of northern | | | | the states is just US $.60 per minute! They |
| Italy during the eighth century. Throughout | | | | rent and sell phones and satellite phones as |
| the remainder of the Medieval period, his | | | | well.John Dulaney, born Dec. 11th, 1946, |
| successors tried to recreate imperial power | | | | married with children. |
| as Rome had with no success.Florence, Milan, | | | | |
| Genoa and Venice became independent cities | | | | Living most years since 1969 outside the USA |
| during the 11th century. Meanwhile in the | | | | and working in motion pictures since 1965 I |
| South, Muslims took control of Sicily during | | | | started with my wife, Jojo, in March of 1994 |
| the ninth century, and then Normans took over | | | | in San Francisco, Ca. |
| in 1059, who controlled most of the | | | | |
| south.During the 12th century, Italy became a | | | | I've lived in or been to approximately 36 |
| great center of culture for Europe while | | | | countries and have lived under Democracies, |
| under the rule of Roger II. During the 15th | | | | Socialism, Communism, dictatorships, kingdoms |
| century, the popes had tremendous influence | | | | and others. There is nothing like home. |
| over the diplomacy of Italy, and this period | | | | |
| began to bloom in art and culture, thus | | | | I participated at Channel Four in Manila, |
| causing the Italian Renaissance. Writers such | | | | Philippines during the "People Power |
| as Aristio, Guicciardini and Machiavelli came | | | | Revolution" and stood, with my wife's |
| to surface, and popes supported artists such | | | | brother, along with half a million others |
| as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and | | | | against the threat of tank attack. |
| Raphael.From the 16th century to the 18th | | | | |
| century, the Spanish began to influence Italy | | | | I have witnessed the ruinous effects of |
| more than the French with Milan, Sicily and | | | | Socialism /Communism /Dictatorship in dozens |
| Naples being dominated by the Hapsburgs. | | | | of countries and today enjoy the remains of |
| Smaller states in Italy changed hands | | | | our freedoms and protections of the |
| frequently, but the large states kept their | | | | Constitution in the USA here in California. |
| independence.Following the Enlightenment of | | | | |
| the 18th century, Hapsburg rule was opposed. | | | | Working in front of and behind the camera |
| In 1861, Victor Emmanuel II was crowned as | | | | films around the world we removed to the |
| the first King of Italy, and Florence became | | | | suburbs and a quiet life, for a few years. We |
| the capital. Venice and Rome were not annexed | | | | still have property in Umbria, Italy, some is |
| completely until ten years later. Italy was | | | | for sale. After all is said and done I count |
| declared a republic in 1946, with the | | | | my children, wife Jojo and my friends as my |
| Christian Democrat Party (DC) being the | | | | only real treasure. |
| dominant party over the years.Political and | | | | |