wine from central italy made using sangiovese grapes
Sangiovese Sangiovese (/ˌsændʒioʊˈveɪzi, -dʒiə-, -dʒoʊ-, -ˈveɪzeɪ, ˈviːz, -ˈviːs/;[1][2] Italian: [sandʒoˈveːze]) is a red Italian wine grape variety that derives its name from the Latin sanguis Jovis, "the blood of Jupiter".[3] Though it is the grape of most of central Italy from Romagna down to Lazio, Campania and Sicily, outside Italy it is most famous as the only component of Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di Montalcino and the main component of the blend Chianti, Carmignano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Morellino di Scansano, although it can also be used to make varietal wines such as Sangiovese di Romagna and the modern "Super Tuscan" wines like Tignanello.[4]
Cornicello In Italy many people wear the cornicello - an amulet of good luck used for protection against the evil eye curse. It consists of a twisted horn-shaped charm often made of gold, silver, plastic, bone, terracotta, or red coral.[1] Originally, cornicelli resembled an animal's horn, to represent fertility, virility and strength.[2] The shape and colour of the red cornicelli are reminiscent of a chili pepper.[3] A regionally popular amulet, they are used primarily in Italy in the region of Campania, as well as Lazio, Marche, Abruzzo, Calabria, Basilicata, Lombardy, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia[4] and elsewhere among descendants of Italian immigrants.