Scali (other)
Scali may refer to: * Scali bread, an Italian style of bread made predominantly in the area of Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. * Scali family, one of the three leading Florentine banking families in the Middle Ages See also *Scala (other) *Scale (other) Scale or scales may refer to: Mathematics * Scale (descriptive set theory), an object defined on a set of points * Scale (ratio), the ratio of a linear dimension of a model to the corresponding dimension of the original * Scale factor, a number w ...

Scali Bread
Scali Bread is an Italian-American style of bread made predominantly in the Boston, Massachusetts area. It is a braided loaf that is covered in sesame seeds. It was originally made by the Scali family of Boston, and is now a regional specialty. Available at many bakeries in the Boston area, a Scali can be purchased intact or quickly sliced on an industrial bread slicer. One bakery that has been making the traditional form for decades is the Winter Hill Bakery, a popular Somerville source of this loaf for decades. See also * List of American breads * Italian Americans in Boston Not all of the 5 million Italians who immigrated to the United States between 1820 and 1978 came through Ellis Island. Many came through other ports, including the Port of Boston. Exactly how many stayed in Boston is not known, but it was enough ... References American breads Culture of Boston Italian-American cuisine Italian-American culture in Boston Massachusetts cuisine Braided egg brea ...
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Scali Family
The Scali were one of the three leading Florentine banking families in the Middle Ages. Alongside their competitors ( Bardi and Peruzzi), they grew from local cloth traders and deposit bankers to international financiers during the 13th century. By the beginning of the 14th century, the Scalis had become the mightiest commercial house in Italy. In 1326, they abruptly went bankrupt and the company disappeared. Rise of the family The Scali or Scala company had been created in the early years of the 13th century and quickly rose to an important position (one member of the family became consul in 1215). They were members the anti-imperial Guelph movement and in 1248 purged their house of its Ghibelline supporters. Their ''loggia'' was located close to the Palazzo Bartolini Salimbeni). Even though they were initially involved in textile production and trade, they eventually achieved continental preeminence in the fields of finance and banking. Like many Italian banks of the time, the ...
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Scala (other)
Scala or SCALA may refer to: Automobiles * Renault Scala, multiple automobile models * Škoda Scala, a Czech compact hatchback Music * Scala (band), an English electronic music group * Escala (group), an electronic string quartet formerly known as Scala * La Scala (album), ''La Scala'' (album), an album by Keith Jarrett * ''Scala'', an album by This Heat * Scala & Kolacny Brothers, a Belgian women's choir * Scala Records, a 1911–27 British record label * Scala Radio, a classical music digital radio station launched in 2019 * SCALA (Songwriters, Composers, and Lyricists Association) - see Music of Adelaide#Music organisations, Adelaide music organizations Organizations * Scala (company), video software company * SCALA, the student chapter of the American Library Association People * Alessandra Scala (1475–1506), Italian poet and scholar * Bartolomeo Scala (1430–1497), Italian politician, author and historian * Delia Scala (1929–2004), Italian ballerina and actress * Enea ...
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