Folklore of Italy
Popular tales and legends from Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Folklore of Italy refers to the folklore and urban legends of Italy. Within the Italian territory, various peoples have followed one another over time, each of which has left its mark on current culture. Some tales also come from Christianization, especially those concerning demons, which are sometimes recognized by Christian demonology. Italian folklore also includes the genre of the fairy tale (where the term itself was born[1]), folk music, folk dance and folk heroes.