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Civitali, Matteo

(Encyclopedia) Civitali, MatteoCivitali, Matteomät–tĕˈō chēvētäˈlē [key], 1436–1501, Italian sculptor and architect, born and worked in Lucca, where his work is best represented. Trained in Florence…

Salvini, Matteo

(Encyclopedia) Salvini, Matteo, 1973–, Italian politician, b. Milan. A member of the right-wing League (formerly the Northern League) from 1990, he served as a Milan city councilor (1993–2012), in…

Renzi, Matteo

(Encyclopedia) Renzi, Matteo, 1975–, Italian political leader. Renzi was a member of the Italian People's party, which merged (2002) with other parties to form Democracy Is Freedom—The Daisy, which…

Ricci, Matteo

(Encyclopedia) Ricci, MatteoRicci, Matteomät-tāˈō rētˈchē [key], 1552–1610, Italian missionary to China. He entered the Society of Jesus, and in Rome he studied under Clavius. Ricci was sent to the…

Bandello, Matteo

(Encyclopedia) Bandello, MatteoBandello, Matteomät–tĕˈō bändĕlˈlō [key], 1485–1561, Italian storywriter, a Dominican priest. He is famous for his novellas, short tales in imitation of Boccaccio, that…

Boiardo, Matteo Maria

(Encyclopedia) Boiardo or Bojardo, Matteo MariaBoiardo or Bojardo, Matteo Mariamät-tĕˈō märēˈä bōyärˈdō [key], 1441?–1494, Italian poet, count of Scandiano. A favorite at the Este court in Ferrara,…

Tour de France—2010

(July 3–25, 2010)   Cyclist, country Team Behind 1. Alberto Contador, Spain Astana (1) 2. Andy Schleck, Luxembourg Team…