


| The decks below are authentic decks of Italian playing cards as played in the country of Italy. Italian playing cards most commonly consist of 40 cards (4 suits from 1-7 and 3 face cards). The three face cards in each deck are the King, Cavallo (calvary man) and Fante (Infantry Man), except in the French region (see below) which uses a Queen instead of a Cavallo. Italian playing cards first appeared in the late 14th century when each region within Italy was a separately ruled province. There is no official pattern for the country of Italy and each region uses its own type of playing cards. In fact, there are 16 accepted patterns of Italian playing cards divided into 4 Regional styles: Northern Italian, French, Spanish, and German.Playing with Italian playing cards gives any player a wonderful historical perspective on this great country The Modiano brand is synonymous with quality and excellence in printing. Modiano manufactures some of the most beautiful playing cards in the world and their designs are considered by many to be the most artfully depicted in the industry. Modiano distributes regional decks to all regions within Italy. The decks below is genuine and are actual decks that are distributed within Italy. Just imagine that you can give the gift of authenticity with this Modiano deck. A true Iconic Italian brand! |