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Renaissance Intrigue and Roman Lore
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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  • 1. Ancient Roman combatant whose battles symbolized imperial spectacle
  • 2. Traditional southern Italian folk dance with rapid footwork
  • 3. Pertaining to the region known for its Cinque Terre and maritime history
  • 5. Mountain range running like a backbone through the Italian peninsula
  • 8. Island famed for centuries of exquisite glassmaking craftsmanship
  • 13. Hill in Rome where emperors' palaces once stood, key to the city’s founding
  • 15. Italian cellar specifically for aging wines and preserving regional vintages
  • 18. Naples-based organized crime syndicate known for centuries of influence
  • 19. Ornate artistic style seen in Italian churches, characterized by dramatic detail
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  • 4. Latin root for architectural window, often ornate in Roman buildings
  • 6. Specialist in Romance languages often studying Italy’s dialectal variety
  • 7. Relating to the city of Medici patronage and Renaissance art
  • 9. Da Vinci’s famous sketch inspired by classical architect’s proportions
  • 10. Adjective for items or people from the city of canals, also a glass art style
  • 11. Milanese dynasty that commissioned Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper
  • 12. Roman emperor who started the Flavian dynasty and the Colosseum’s construction
  • 14. Noble urban residence in Italian city-states
  • 16. Meaning ‘five,’ referring to a picturesque cluster of Ligurian villages
  • 17. Pre-Roman civilization known for its sophisticated funerary art
  • 20. Rare subterranean fungus prized in Italian haute cuisine

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