Although it has long been popular primarily for its cheapness and convenience, Italian food occupies a revered place as one of the world's great cuisines.

The southern Italian diet especially, with its emphasis on olive oil, fresh and plentiful fruit, vegetables and fish, is one of the healthiest in Europe, and there are few national cuisines that can boast so much variety in both ingredients and cooking methods.

Italy's wines, too, are among the finest and most diverse in Europe and the international image of cheap fizz and rough reds is long out of date

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Ø Italian pizza
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Ø Drinking

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