Campanilismo

The scaffolding is down and the Campanile (bell tower) can be seen in all its glory. Campanilismo is a key concept in Italian society and signifies someone's pride and sense of belonging to the place of their birth. And the symbol of that devotion is the Campanile, traditionally the tallest building in any village. Italians will usually tell you which town they are from in Italy before they tell you which region or that they are Italian. Some cite the concept of campanilismo as a reason why Italy has not embraced globalisation in the way that other countries have.