How are the Carabinieri different from the Polizia?

they’ll tell you, by way of unsatisfactory explanation, the polizia are the regular state police while the carabinieri are part of the army. The real reason is a quirk of history. The carabinieri are actually older than Italy itself.

What’s the phone number for the Carabinieri in Italy?

In fact, you’re just as likely to hear an Italian threaten to call the carabinieri as the polizia. For one you dial 112, for the other 113 – but most Italians I’ve challenged don’t know which is which, even though it says 112 on the side of the carabinieri’s cars.

Where can I buy prontofresco olive oil online?

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Are there Carabinieri on the train to Bologna?

That’s why on long-distance train routes you’ll so often find yourself sharing a carriage with a young, off-duty carabiniere going home or returning from leave. In the sleepy satellite town of Pianoro near Bologna, my local carabinieri are a friendly bunch.

Who are the actors in the TV series Carabinieri?

Series Cast Marco Iannone Gabriele Vici 72 episodes, 2005-2007 Andrea Roncato Costante Romanò / 61 episodes, 2002- Alex Partexano Antonio Mura 60 episodes, 2002-2008 Paolo Villaggio Giovanni / 46 episodes, 2002-2008 Katia Beni Tina / 36 episodes, 2002-2008

How did the Italian Carabinieri get their name?

The real reason is a quirk of history. The carabinieri are actually older than Italy itself. Their force was founded by Victor Emanuel I, Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia almost half a century before modern Italy came into existence. Their name comes from the carabina,…