Italy
Italy
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Country Information
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Italy is a country in Europe and Rome is the capital and largest city. The country has many famous landmarks such as the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Colosseum and the Venice canals.
History
The Simpsons visited Italy when Homer was given the task of picking up Mr. Burns' new Lamborgotti Fasterossa and shipping it back to Springfield. Along the way, they encountered Sideshow Bob and he took up his old vendetta against Bart and the rest of the family.[1]
The Monroe family have a book from Italy.[2]
Characters
Several people in Springfield and/or whom the Simpsons know are from Italy, including Sideshow Bob's wife and son (Francesca Terwilliger and Gino Terwilliger), Giuseppe Granfinali, Enrico Irritazio and Don Vittorio DiMaggio (who once referred to himself as an "old Italian stereotype".[3]) In addition, a number of Springfielders have stereotypical Italian accents, such as Luigi Risotto and Fat Tony; Moe Szyslak used to have an Italian accent, hinting at Italian heritage. Also, Milhouse speaks fluent Italian, having learned it from his grandmother, Nana Sophie Van Houten, who is originally from Italy.[4]
Real-world Italian characters include Julius Caesar, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Christopher Columbus, Antonio Salieri, Carla Bruni and Dario Fo.
Non-canon
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Italy is a place in the eating contest Around the World in 80 Bites.[5]
The Baby-puppy vendor, whom the Simpsons met in the Ethnictown neighborhood of Springfield, speaks with an Italian accent.[6]
Appearances
Episode – "Moaning Lisa" (mentioned)- Episode – "The Crepes of Wrath" (name seen)
- Episode – "Simpson and Delilah" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge" (Florence)
- Episode – "Lisa's Substitute" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Homie the Clown" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Special Edna" (Seen on a 1914 map in Bart's classroom)
- Episode – "The Italian Bob"
- Episode – "Homerazzi" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Take My Life, Please" (couch gag)
- Episode – "A Tree Grows in Springfield" (picture)
- Episode – "Pay Pal" (Rome mentioned)
- Episode – "The Musk Who Fell to Earth" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Walking Big & Tall" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Werking Mom" (map)
- Episode – "The Girl on the Bus" (name seen)
- Episode – "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" (map)
- Episode – "Go Big or Go Homer" (map)
- Episode – "The Fat Blue Line" (picture)
Comic story – Lisa Goes to Camp (country's representative seen)- Comic story – Bartmangirl!
Book – The Book of Moe (mentioned)
Video game – The Simpsons: Tapped Out (flag)
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