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==Cards==
[[File:Carte napoletane al completo.jpg|thumb|upright=1.35|A set of 40 "{{lang|it|Napoletane}}" cards. The rows depict the suits {{lang|it|Denari}}, {{lang|it|Coppe}}, {{lang|it|Bastoni}}, and {{lang|it|Spade}}.]]
A deck of [[Italian playing cards|Italian cards]] consist of 40 cards, divided into four suits. Neapolitan, Piacentine, Triestine, and Sicilian cards are divided into {{lang|it|Coppe}} (Cups), {{lang|it|Ori}} or {{lang|it|Denari}} (Golds or Coins), {{lang|it|Spada}} (Swords) and {{lang|it|Bastoni}} (Clubs) or {{lang|it|Mazzi}} (Clubs in Sicilian), while Piemontesi, Milanesi and Toscane cards use the 'French' suits, that is {{lang|it|Cuori}} (Hearts), {{lang|it|Quadri}} (Diamonds, {{literally|Squares}}), {{lang|it|Fiori}} (Flowers) and {{lang|it|Picche}} (Spades, {{literally|Pikes}}).

The values on the cards range numerically from one through seven, plus three face cards in each suit: Knave [{{lang|it|Fante}} in Italian] (worth a value of 8), Knight [{{lang|it|Cavallo}} in Italian] in the Neapolitan-type decks, Queen [{{lang|it|Donna}} in Italian] in the Milanese-type decks (worth 9), and King [{{lang|it|Re}} in Italian] (worth 10). A Knave is a lone male figure standing. The Knight is a male figure riding a horse; the Queen is a female figure. The King is a male figure wearing a crown.  To determine the face value of any numeric card, simply count the number of suit icons on the card. Since the Coins/Diamonds are important in winning some points, the cards of that suit are also nicknamed as "{{lang|it|bello}}" (handsome): so, "{{lang|it|il settebello}}" is the Seven of Coins/Diamonds, "{{lang|it|l'asso bello}}" is the ace of Coins/Diamonds.