Italians often gather in large groups on Sunday afternoons to enjoy long family meals.

We enjoyed an Italian opera at the historic theater.

The Italian at the next table recommended a fantastic pasta restaurant.

The chef decided to Italianize the traditional stew by adding tomatoes, basil, and a splash of olive oil.

The new museum exhibit documented the painful history of Italianization, showing how minority communities in the Kingdom of Italy were forced to abandon their languages and traditions under Fascist rule.

Local traditions were slowly lost during the Italianization of the coastal towns.

The old villa's Italianate façade, with its arched windows and ornate cornices, made it a neighborhood landmark.

The design team decided to Italianate the café's interior, adding terracotta tiles and arched windows.

Scholars documented multiple Italianizations of coastal dialects during the nineteenth century.

Italianizing the traditional recipes slowly transformed the neighborhood café into a popular spot for pasta lovers.