Southern Italy is generally thought to comprise the administrative regions that correspond to the geopolitical extent of the historical Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, including Abruzzo, Apulia, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Molise, and Sicily.

This is a list of notable southern Italians. Southern Italy or Mezzogiorno comprises eight regions: Abruzzo, Molise, Apulia, Campania, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicily, and Sardinia. [nb 1]

Jun 27, 2024 · From a cultural and ethnic perspective, Southern Italians have a unique mix of Mediterranean, Greek, North African, and European influences. This melting pot of traditions and heritage has shaped their distinct identity and contributed to the region’s rich cultural fabric.

DNA analysis demonstrates that ancient Greek colonization had a significant lasting effect on the local genetic landscape of Southern Italy and Sicily (Magna Graecia), with modern people from that region having significant Greek admixture.

Jul 30, 2014 · In Italy, the negative stereotype about the south is that southerners are an uneducated, close-minded, religious folk. The South had less money (no money) for education until recently so they’re still catching up (or trying to because apparently, they cannot budget worth shit I’ve heard).

Greek and South Italian ethnicity indicates genetic origins in Cyprus, the Caucasus, southern Russia, and the Mezzogiorno region of southern Italy. Situated at the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula, surrounded by the Aegean and Ionian Seas, Greece has played a …

Jun 17, 2024 · 18. Southern Italians. Southern Italians have a unique culture and traditions that have been influenced by various historical factors, including Greek, Arab, and Norman conquests. 19. Central Italians. Central Italians have a mix of cultural influences from both northern and …

Contrarily, Southern Italy, encompassing areas like Sicily, Calabria, and Campania, bears the imprint of Mediterranean and Arab influences. The distinct appearances of Northern and Southern Italians are rooted in historical migrations, invasions, and settlements.

Jun 6, 2019 · The regions in southern Italy are Abruzzo, Apulia, Basilicata, Calbria, Campania, Molise, Sicily and Sardinia. We condensed the 7 regions into one post.

On the other hand, not all U152 in southern Italy may be of Italic or direct Roman origin. Some of it may be attributed to the Normans (those of Gallo-Roman rather than Viking descent) and Swabian Germans during the Middle Ages, especially in Sicily.