Its name in Italian is piccolo levriero Italiano, but it's much easier to just call this cutie an Italian greyhound.
This little Italian dog breed, sometimes known as a bichon Bolognese, originated in Bologna, northern Italy.
These kind, clever, medium-sized dogs have a strong hunting instinct—just see one "on point" and you'll understand.
Spinoni are just as at ease retrieving a ball put in a gated garden and cooling down as a healing game in the thick brush of the Italian macchia (bush).
The Maremma sheepdog, called pastore Maremmano in Italian, is still very much a working dog in Italy.
These curly-haired pups, originally from the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, have a special skill.
Bred by the ancient Romans as guard dogs and war dogs, cane corsos still have a foreboding demeanor.
One of the most odd short-haired dog breeds, the Cirneco dell'Etna has a raised forehead, erect and enormous ears, and a sleek, tiny body.