Dogs are a descendant from this type of animal. It makes sense when you see them howl at the moon.
A Wolf.
This famous Italian was a Renaissance painter, scientist and inventor (Keep bragging). Most known for the Mona Lisa, that is currently hanging in the Louvre in France. I might know him best for my pajamas as a kid.
Leonardo da Vinci
This famous Italian cookie can always be found in the PIE closest. This twice baked, oblong shaped cookie is made for dunking!
Biscotti
Haley Joel Osment said this famous line in "The Sixth Sense" and movie goers were still shocked by the ending.
"I see dead people"
This sense is a huge advantage for dogs over humans. In fact it can be up to 40x stronger than that of humans.
Smell.
This Italian fella, sailed the ocean blue in 1492.
Christopher Columbus
This Italian dessert has it's own song, written and produced by Valerie Bromley. While everyone enjoys singing the song, we all enjoy eating this cold dessert just as much.
G-E-L-A-T-O.... Gelato
This American cyclist won his 7th Tour de France in 1999. Who had a Livestrong, yellow bracelet, be honest?
Lance Armstrong
This breed of dog can reach speeds of up to 45 miles per hour! They can run out run most animals in there wild, due to their ability to maintain a fast speed over a long distance!
Greyhound.
This famous Italian American actor was famous most famous for a mobster role in the 2000's. The series earned him 3 Emmy awards and a Golden Globe for best Actor.
James Gandolfini
This dessert is from Sicily, which according to my grandfather is not Italian, so don't tell him! It is a tube shaped pasty dough, filled with all kinds of delicious fillings.
Cannoli
This TV show hosted by Regis Philbin made the phrase, "is that your final answer" very popular.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
Three dogs were said to survive this disaster that occured in 1912. I guess there was some extra room on that door, Rose!
Titanic sinking
This Italian American actor announced his retirement in 1999. He has only returned a few times since then and most notable in the 2017 film "The Irishman", where he was reportedly asked over 50x before he said yes!
Joe Pesci
This Italian pastry is coffee flavored due to its main ingredient being dunked into the drink. It is most commonly made with marscapone cheese and cocoa flavored.
Tiramisu
The 3rd book of this popular series dropped in 1999. If you received it via Owl Express you were a pretty cool kid.
Harry Potter: The Prisoner of Azkaban
This famous Beatles song is said to have a note that only dogs can hear. Paul McCartney revealed this in an interview in 2013. So when they sing, "I heard the news today, oh boy" maybe the dogs can hear it too!
A Day in the Life
This Italian woman is known for her fashion! She is currently the vice president of one of the largest fashion brands in the world.
Donatella Versace
This Italian dessert is made from sweet cream and thickened with gelatin. It can be flavored many ways and usually topped with some fruit.
Panna Cotta
This now billionaire was Time Magazine's Man of the Year. Years before he looked like a super villian from a comic book.
Jeff Bezos