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== The Doctor's travels == | == The Doctor's travels == | ||
[[The Doctor]] made several visits to Italy. In his [[first Doctor|first incarnation]], he even lived there for several weeks, taking an extended holiday near [[Rome]] with [[Barbara Wright]], [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Vicki Pallister]] in the [[1st century]] [[AD]]. During this visit he was responsible giving [[Nero]] the idea for starting the [[Great Fire of Rome]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Romans]]'') | [[The Doctor]] made several visits to Italy. In his [[first Doctor|first incarnation]], he even lived there for several weeks, taking an extended holiday near [[Rome]] with [[Barbara Wright]], [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Vicki Pallister]] in the [[1st century]] [[AD]]. During this visit he was responsible giving [[Nero]] the idea for starting the [[Great Fire of Rome]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]'') | ||
[[Venice]], a city built on marshland by the sea, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Vampires of Venice (TV story)|The Vampires of Venice]]'') was also of interest to the Doctor. He made several trips to the city in his first, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Empire of Glass]]'') [[Eighth Doctor|eighth]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Stones of Venice]]'') and [[eleventh Doctor|eleventh incarnations]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Vampires of Venice]]'') | [[Venice]], a city built on marshland by the sea, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Vampires of Venice (TV story)|The Vampires of Venice]]'') was also of interest to the Doctor. He made several trips to the city in his first, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Empire of Glass (novel)|The Empire of Glass]]'') [[Eighth Doctor|eighth]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Stones of Venice (audio story)|The Stones of Venice]]'') and [[eleventh Doctor|eleventh incarnations]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Vampires of Venice (TV story)|The Vampires of Venice]]'') | ||
[[Pompeii]] also attracted the Doctor's attention because of its famed [[volcano|volcanic]] eruption on [[24 August]] [[79]]. The [[Seventh Doctor|Seventh]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Fires of Vulcan (audio story)|The Fires of Vulcan]]'') and [[Tenth Doctor]]s were present during the eruption itself. Indeed, the Tenth Doctor and [[Donna Noble]] were the proximate cause of the explosion that wiped out the city. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii]]'') | [[Pompeii]] also attracted the Doctor's attention because of its famed [[volcano|volcanic]] eruption on [[24 August]] [[79]]. The [[Seventh Doctor|Seventh]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Fires of Vulcan (audio story)|The Fires of Vulcan]]'') and [[Tenth Doctor]]s were present during the eruption itself. Indeed, the Tenth Doctor and [[Donna Noble]] were the proximate cause of the explosion that wiped out the city. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]'') | ||
In [[493]], the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Nyssa]] and [[Tegan Jovanka]] visited [[Ravenna]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Goths and Robbers (short story)|Goths and Robbers]]'') | In [[493]], the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Nyssa]] and [[Tegan Jovanka]] visited [[Ravenna]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Goths and Robbers (short story)|Goths and Robbers]]'') | ||
The [[Third Doctor]] once spent time on [[San Stefano Minore]] — near [[Sicily]] — with [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane]], [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] and the Brigadier's cousin. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Ghosts of N-Space (audio story)|The Ghosts of N-Space]]'') The [[Fourth Doctor]] visited other parts of Italy, including the city-state of [[San Martino]] in the [[15th century]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Masque of Mandragora]]'') and the workshop of [[Leonardo da Vinci]] in [[Florence]] in the [[16th century]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death]]'') | The [[Third Doctor]] once spent time on [[San Stefano Minore]] — near [[Sicily]] — with [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane]], [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] and the Brigadier's cousin. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Ghosts of N-Space (audio story)|The Ghosts of N-Space]]'') The [[Fourth Doctor]] visited other parts of Italy, including the city-state of [[San Martino]] in the [[15th century]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Masque of Mandragora (TV story)|The Masque of Mandragora]]'') and the workshop of [[Leonardo da Vinci]] in [[Florence]] in the [[16th century]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'') | ||
On [[11 July]] [[1982]], Italy beat [[Germany]] 3-1 in the [[World Cup]]. The [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Charley Pollard]] visited the Italian town of [[Ferrara]] during the celebrations there. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Living Legend]]'') | On [[11 July]] [[1982]], Italy beat [[Germany]] 3-1 in the [[World Cup]]. The [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Charley Pollard]] visited the Italian town of [[Ferrara]] during the celebrations there. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Living Legend (audio story)|Living Legend]]'') | ||
== People from Italy == | == People from Italy == | ||
As a populous country with a strong tradition of emigration, Italy had an influence upon the development of the planet [[Earth]] that was difficult to quantify. For example, any number of persons of Italian origin passed through the gates at [[Ellis Island]] to populate [[New York City]] in the [[19th century|19th]] and [[20th century|20th centuries]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Immortal Sins]]'') | As a populous country with a strong tradition of emigration, Italy had an influence upon the development of the planet [[Earth]] that was difficult to quantify. For example, any number of persons of Italian origin passed through the gates at [[Ellis Island]] to populate [[New York City]] in the [[19th century|19th]] and [[20th century|20th centuries]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Immortal Sins (TV story)|Immortal Sins]]'') | ||
Despite the anonymity of the American immigration, a number of specific Italians ''were'' known by name. A few of her more famous sons, daughters, and direct descendants included [[Angelo Colasanto]], an immigrant to the [[United States]], and his family, ([[TV]]: ''[[Immortal Sins (TV story)|Immortal Sins]]'') [[Christopher Columbus]], an explorer and sailor, {{fact}} [[Leonardo da Vinci]], a renowned artist ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'', ''[[Mona Lisa's Revenge (TV story)|Mona Lisa's Revenge]]'') [[Giuseppe di Cattivo]], an artist friendly with Leonardo ([[TV]]: ''[[Mona Lisa's Revenge (TV story)|Mona Lisa's Revenge]]'') [[Duke]] [[Giuliano]], an Italian nobleman, and his friends and enemies ([[TV]]: ''[[The Masque of Mandragora]]''), [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]], who was 1/8th Italian ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Ghosts of N-Space (audio story)|The Ghosts of N-Space]]'') and [[Marco Polo]], a [[Venice|Venetian]] who travelled extensively through [[China]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'') | Despite the anonymity of the American immigration, a number of specific Italians ''were'' known by name. A few of her more famous sons, daughters, and direct descendants included [[Angelo Colasanto]], an immigrant to the [[United States]], and his family, ([[TV]]: ''[[Immortal Sins (TV story)|Immortal Sins]]'') [[Christopher Columbus]], an explorer and sailor, {{fact}} [[Leonardo da Vinci]], a renowned artist ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'', ''[[Mona Lisa's Revenge (TV story)|Mona Lisa's Revenge]]'') [[Giuseppe di Cattivo]], an artist friendly with Leonardo ([[TV]]: ''[[Mona Lisa's Revenge (TV story)|Mona Lisa's Revenge]]'') [[Duke]] [[Giuliano]], an Italian nobleman, and his friends and enemies ([[TV]]: ''[[The Masque of Mandragora (TV story)|The Masque of Mandragora]]''), [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]], who was 1/8th Italian ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Ghosts of N-Space (audio story)|The Ghosts of N-Space]]'') and [[Marco Polo]], a [[Venice|Venetian]] who travelled extensively through [[China]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'') | ||
[[Lucia Moretti]] of [[Torchwood Three]] was Italian. In [[1975]], she gave birth to [[Alice Carter]], fathered by [[Jack Harkness]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Three]]'') | [[Lucia Moretti]] of [[Torchwood Three]] was Italian. In [[1975]], she gave birth to [[Alice Carter]], fathered by [[Jack Harkness]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Three (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Three]]'') | ||
=== Alternate timelines === | === Alternate timelines === | ||
[[Rocco Colasanto]] and his Italian family stayed in Leeds with [[Donna Noble|Donna]]'s family and were sent to a | [[Rocco Colasanto]] and his Italian family stayed in Leeds with [[Donna Noble|Donna]]'s family and were sent to a "[[labour camp]]" in the [[Donna's World|alternate reality]] created by the [[Time Beetle]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Turn Left (TV story)|Turn Left]]'') | ||
[[Category:Italy| ]] | [[Category:Italy| ]] | ||
[[Category:Nations visited by the First Doctor]] | [[Category:Nations visited by the First Doctor]] | ||
Revision as of 01:52, 12 April 2019
Italy was a country in the continent of Europe on the planet Earth.
The Doctor's travels
The Doctor made several visits to Italy. In his first incarnation, he even lived there for several weeks, taking an extended holiday near Rome with Barbara Wright, Ian Chesterton and Vicki Pallister in the 1st century AD. During this visit he was responsible giving Nero the idea for starting the Great Fire of Rome. (TV: The Romans)
Venice, a city built on marshland by the sea, (TV: The Vampires of Venice) was also of interest to the Doctor. He made several trips to the city in his first, (PROSE: The Empire of Glass) eighth (AUDIO: The Stones of Venice) and eleventh incarnations. (TV: The Vampires of Venice)
Pompeii also attracted the Doctor's attention because of its famed volcanic eruption on 24 August 79. The Seventh (AUDIO: The Fires of Vulcan) and Tenth Doctors were present during the eruption itself. Indeed, the Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble were the proximate cause of the explosion that wiped out the city. (TV: The Fires of Pompeii)
In 493, the Fifth Doctor, Nyssa and Tegan Jovanka visited Ravenna. (PROSE: Goths and Robbers)
The Third Doctor once spent time on San Stefano Minore — near Sicily — with Sarah Jane, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and the Brigadier's cousin. (AUDIO: The Ghosts of N-Space) The Fourth Doctor visited other parts of Italy, including the city-state of San Martino in the 15th century (TV: The Masque of Mandragora) and the workshop of Leonardo da Vinci in Florence in the 16th century. (TV: City of Death)
On 11 July 1982, Italy beat Germany 3-1 in the World Cup. The Eighth Doctor and Charley Pollard visited the Italian town of Ferrara during the celebrations there. (AUDIO: Living Legend)
People from Italy
As a populous country with a strong tradition of emigration, Italy had an influence upon the development of the planet Earth that was difficult to quantify. For example, any number of persons of Italian origin passed through the gates at Ellis Island to populate New York City in the 19th and 20th centuries. (TV: Immortal Sins)
Despite the anonymity of the American immigration, a number of specific Italians were known by name. A few of her more famous sons, daughters, and direct descendants included Angelo Colasanto, an immigrant to the United States, and his family, (TV: Immortal Sins) Christopher Columbus, an explorer and sailor, [source needed] Leonardo da Vinci, a renowned artist (TV: City of Death, Mona Lisa's Revenge) Giuseppe di Cattivo, an artist friendly with Leonardo (TV: Mona Lisa's Revenge) Duke Giuliano, an Italian nobleman, and his friends and enemies (TV: The Masque of Mandragora), Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, who was 1/8th Italian (AUDIO: The Ghosts of N-Space) and Marco Polo, a Venetian who travelled extensively through China. (TV: Marco Polo)
Lucia Moretti of Torchwood Three was Italian. In 1975, she gave birth to Alice Carter, fathered by Jack Harkness. (TV: Children of Earth: Day Three)
Alternate timelines
Rocco Colasanto and his Italian family stayed in Leeds with Donna's family and were sent to a "labour camp" in the alternate reality created by the Time Beetle. (TV: Turn Left)
