diff --git a/history/characters/NEOW_e_itallia.txt b/history/characters/NEOW_e_itallia.txt
index 289de709..5104e6c7 100644
--- a/history/characters/NEOW_e_itallia.txt
+++ b/history/characters/NEOW_e_itallia.txt
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ italy0002 = {
 	name = "Marco"
 	dynasty = mose_dynasty
 	religion = "roman_catholic"
-	culture = cisalpine
+	culture = venetian
 	trait = intellect_good_2
 	trait = education_stewardship_2
 	trait = shrewd
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ italy0003 = {
 	name = "Cesare"
 	dynasty = gasperi_dynasty
 	religion = "roman_catholic"
-	culture = cisalpine
+	culture = venetian
 	trait = education_diplomacy_3
 	trait = honest
 	trait = patient
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ italy0007 = {
 	name = "Simone"
 	dynasty = giuliani_dynasty
 	religion = "roman_catholic"
-	culture = italian
+	culture = pugliese
 	trait = intellect_good_3
 	trait = education_stewardship_2
 	trait = sadistic
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ italy0008 = {
 	name = "Pietro"
 	dynasty = napolitano_dynasty
 	religion = "roman_catholic"
-	culture = italian
+	culture = neapolitan
 	trait = education_intrigue_3
 	trait = scholar
 	trait = chaste
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ italy0009 = {
 	name = "Maria"
 	dynasty = lorusso_dynasty
 	religion = "roman_catholic"
-	culture = italian
+	culture = pugliese
 	trait = education_martial_3
 	trait = honest
 	trait = lustful
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ italy0012 = {
 	name = "sardinian"
 	dynasty = segni_dynasty
 	religion = "roman_catholic"
-	culture = italian
+	culture = sardinian
 	trait = education_diplomacy_4
 	trait = gregarious
 	trait = gluttonous