Italian, Italy Definitions

Definitions for the Italian, Italy locale are described below.

Case Definitions
Gender Analysis Definitions
Identification Analysis Definitions
Match Definitions
Parse Definitions
Pattern Analysis Definitions
Standardization Definitions
Inherited Definitions

Case Definitions

Proper (Address)
Description	The Case definition for Proper (Address) propercases addresses.
	Input	Output
Examples	L GO CAVALIERI DI MALTA, 6	L go Cavalieri di Malta, 6
	PIAZZA PIO XI 53 A-B	Piazza Pio XI 53 A-B
	MEDAGLIE D'ORO 399	Medaglie d'Oro 399
	P ZZA DELLA REPUBBLICA 1/A	P zza della Repubblica 1/A
	P.LE CARLO ARCHINTO 7	P.le Carlo Archinto 7
Remarks

Gender Analysis Definitions

Social Security Number
Description	The Gender Analysis definition for Social Security Number determines the gender associated with an Italian Social Security Number.
Possible Outputs	M F U
	Input	Output
Examples	BRNLGU71D13F205J	M
	BRNLGU71H50E155Q	F
	BRNLGU76B28F205U	M
	BRNLIA63H65B716Z	F
	BRNLLL40A58L220M	F
Remarks

Identification Analysis Definitions

None.

Match Definitions

Address
Description	The Address match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing addresses.
Max Length of Match Code	37 characters
	Input	Cluster ID
Examples	corso Sempione 17/10	0
	via Sempione 17-10	0
	C.So Italia 46 / CP. N° 7709 Focette	1
	CP. N° 7709 Focette, C.So Italia 46	1
	Strada Statale Padana Superiore km 30.700	2
	SS 11 KM 30+700	2
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).
Remarks	The Street Type is included in the match code at sensitivity 95. Street number is completely excluded at sensitivity 50. Information from Street Name and PO Box Number are (if present in the input string) always part of the match key.

Address (PO Box Only)
Description	The Address (PO Box Only) match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing the PO Box portion of an address.
Max Length of Match Code	15 characters
	Input	Cluster ID
Examples	C.So Italia 46 / CP. N° 7709 Focette	0
	CP. N° 7709 Focette, C.So Italia 46	0
	CP. N° 7709 Focette, C.So Italia 11	0
	CP.7709	0
	Casella Postale 12601 Uff. Postale di Castellammare Del Golfo	1
	CP N° 12601	1
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).
Remarks	The street address information is always omitted from the match code.

Address (Street Only)
Description	The Address (Street Only) match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing the street portion of an address.
Max Length of Match Code	31 characters
	Input	Cluster ID
Examples	corso Sempione 17/10	0
	via Sempione 17-10	0
	Cso Xxii Marzo 63 / C.P. 81000	1
	C.P. 91075, Cso Xxii Marzo 63	1
	Cso Xxii Marzo 63	1
	Strada Statale Padana Superiore km 30.700	2
	SS 11 KM 30+700	2
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).
Remarks	The PO Box number is always omitted from the match code.

City
Description	The City match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing city names.
Max Length of Match Code	23 characters
	Input	Cluster ID
Examples	Abano Terme Bagni	0
	Abano Tme Bagni	0
	Acquanegra Chiese	1
	Acquanegra Sul Chiese	1
	Baia e Latina	2
	Baia/Latina	2
	Baia & Latina	2
	Baia-Latina	2
	Belforte	3
	Belforte Del Chienti	3
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

City - State/Province - Postal Code
Description	The City - State/Province - Postal Code match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing last line address information.
Max Length of Match Code	40 characters
	Input	Cluster ID
Examples	Darfo Boario Terme 25040 BS	0
	25040 Darfo Boario Tme BS	0
	00118 Roma	1
	118 Roma	1
	67040 Ocre, L'Aquila	2
	67041 Ocre, Aquila	2
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

Phone
Description	The Phone match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing phone numbers.
Max Length of Match Code	22 characters
	Input	Cluster ID
Examples	(+39) 0444 965351	0
	0039 0444 965351	0
	0444 965351	0
	+44 (0)2012345000	1
	+44 2012345000	1
	06 12345678	2
	06 12345670	2
	06 12345600	3
	045 1234567	4
	045 1234560	4
	045 1234500	5
	0165 884685	6
	165 884685	6
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).
Remarks	Note that the number of digits retained in the match codes is a function of the number of digits in the base number and the match sensitivity. Two domestic numbers match if one contains the area code's leading zero and the other does not, as shown in the final 2 examples.

Postal Code
Description	The Postal Code match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing postal codes.
Max Length of Match Code	15 characters
	Input	Cluster ID
Examples	60042	0
	CAP 60042	0
	IT-60042	0
	10118	1
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

Social Security Number
Description	The Social Security Number match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing Social Security Numbers.
Max Length of Match Code	16 characters
	Input	Cluster ID
Examples	BRNGTN66L09F205Z	0
	BRNGTN66L09F205J	0
	BRPGTF66L09F205Z	1
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).
Remarks	A Control Code is included in the match code at sensitivities 90 and 95. Year, month, and day/gender are included in all sensitivities.

State/Province
Description	The State/Province match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing states and provinces.
Max Length of Match Code	15 characters
	Input	Cluster ID
Examples	ASCOLI PICENO AP	0
	ASCOLI PICENO	0
	AP	0
	Pesaro e Urbino	1
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).
Remarks	"Repubblica di San Marino" and "Città del Vaticano" are considered Italian provinces for the purposes of matching.

Parse Definitions

Address
Description	The Parse definition for Address parses addresses into a set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Building Name Street Type Additional Street Type Street Name Street Number Street Number Extension PO Box Post Office Location Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 1	Villa Taranto Strada Privata Belfiore 2/E C.P. 23423 Zona Pallanza	Building Name	Villa Taranto
		Street Type	Strada
		Additional Street Type	Privata
		Street Name	Belfiore
		Street Number	2
		Street Number Extension	E
		PO Box	C.P. 23423
		Post Office Location
		Additional Info	Zona Pallanza
	Input	Output
Example 2	Palazzo 1 Via Superiore Del Boscasso 10 Casella Postale 15264 Uff. PPTT Napoli	Building Name	Palazzo 1
		Street Type	Via
		Additional Street Type	Superiore
		Street Name	Del Boscasso
		Street Number	10
		Street Number Extension
		PO Box	Casella Postale 15264
		Post Office Location	Uff. PPTT Napoli
		Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 3	via Mario Rossi 5/A angolo via Marinetti	Building Name
		Street Type	via
		Additional Street Type
		Street Name	Mario Rossi
		Street Number	5
		Street Number Extension	A
		PO Box
		Post Office Location
		Additional Info	angolo via Marinetti
Remarks

Address (Full)
Description	The Parse definition for Address (Full) parses complete two-line addresses.
Output Tokens	Building Name Building Number Street Extension Postal Code City State/Province Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 1	Piazza Del Maestrale - Fabbricato 4 - 84131 Salerno (Sa)	Building Name
		Building Number
		Street	Piazza Del Maestrale
		Extension
		Postal Code	84131
		City	Salerno
		State/Province	(Sa)
		Additional Info	Fabbricato 4
	Input	Output
Example 2	Via D. Padula 121 Pal. Gardenia 80126 Napoli Na	Building Name	Pal. Gardenia
		Building Number	121
		Street	Via D. Padula
		Extension
		Postal Code	80126
		City	Napoli
		State/Province	Na
		Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 3	Via Alfredo 19 Casella Postale 12300 - 00199 Roma Rm	Building Name
		Building Number	19
		Street	Via Alfredo
		Extension	Casella Postale 12300
		Postal Code	00199
		City	Roma
		State/Province	Rm
		Additional Info
Remarks

Address (Global)
Description	The Address (Global) parse definition parses addresses into a globally recognized set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Recipient Building/Site Street Extension PO Box Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 1	Villa Taranto Strada Privata Belfiore 2/E C.P. 23423 Zona Pallanza	Recipient
		Building/Site	Villa Taranto
		Street	Strada Privata Belfiore 2
		Extension	E
		PO Box	C.P. 23423
		Additional Info	Zona Pallanza
	Input	Output
Example 2	via Mario Rossi 5/A angolo via Marinetti	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street	via Mario Rossi 5
		Extension	A
		PO Box
		Additional Info	angolo via Marinetti
Remarks	Parse definitions named with the Global keyword use a set of output tokens that is consistent across every locale. Results obtained from these definitions can be stored in the same database fields as the results obtained from definitions of the same name in other locales.
Remarks	The Address (Global) (v23) parse definition is now deprecated and will be removed in a future release of the QKB. The Address (Global) parse definition has been replaced with a copy of the Address (Global) (v23) definition which takes advantage of the new tokens and updated processing. If you changed your jobs to use Address (Global) (v23) it is suggested that you change them back.

Address (Global) (v23)
Description	The Address (Global) (v23) parse definition parses addresses into a globally recognized set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Recipient Building/Site Street Extension PO Box Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 1	Villa Taranto Strada Privata Belfiore 2/E C.P. 23423 Zona Pallanza	Recipient
		Building/Site	Villa Taranto
		Street	Strada Privata Belfiore 2
		Extension	E
		PO Box	C.P. 23423
		Additional Info	Zona Pallanza
	Input	Output
Example 2	via Mario Rossi 5/A angolo via Marinetti	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street	via Mario Rossi 5
		Extension	A
		PO Box
		Additional Info	angolo via Marinetti
Remarks	Parse definitions named with the Global keyword use a set of output tokens that is consistent across every locale. Results obtained from these definitions can be stored in the same database fields as the results obtained from definitions of the same name in other locales.
Remarks	The Address (Global) (v23) parse definition is now deprecated and will be removed in a future release of the QKB. The Address (Global) parse definition has been replaced with a copy of the Address (Global) (v23) definition which takes advantage of the new tokens and updated processing. If you changed your jobs to use Address (Global) (v23) it is suggested that you change them back.

City - State/Province - Postal Code
Description	The Parse definition for City - State/Province - Postal Code parses address last line data into a set of tokens.
Output Tokens	City State/Province Postal Code Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 1	Navelli, 67020 L'Aquila	City	Navelli
		State/Province	L'Aquila
		Postal Code	67020
		Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 2	30023 Lignano Sabbiadoro, Udine	City	Lignano Sabbiadoro
		State/Province	Udine
		Postal Code	30023
		Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 3	Via Rio 7 30030 Camponogara (VE)	City	Camponogara
		State/Province	(VE)
		Postal Code	30030
		Additional Info	Via Rio 7
Remarks

City - State/Province - Postal Code (Global)
Description	The Parse definition for City - State/Province - Postal Code (Global) parses address last line data into a globally recognized set of tokens.
Output Tokens	City State/Province Postal Code Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 1	Navelli, 67020 L'Aquila	City	Navelli
		State/Province	L'Aquila
		Postal Code	67020
		Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 2	30023 Lignano Sabbiadoro, Udine	City	Lignano Sabbiadoro
		State/Province	Udine
		Postal Code	30023
		Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 3	Via Rio 7 30030 Camponogara (VE)	City	Camponogara
		State/Province	(VE)
		Postal Code	30030
		Additional Info	Via Rio 7
Remarks	Parse definitions named with the Global keyword use a set of output tokens that is consistent across every locale. Results obtained from these definitions can be stored in the same database fields as the results obtained from definitions of the same name in other locales.

Phone
Description	The Parse definition for Phone parses phone numbers into a set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Country Code Area Code Base Number Extension Line Type Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 1	Ufficio: +39 06 7980 0323 Est. 208 (notte e nei fine settimana)	Country Code	+39
		Area Code	06
		Base Number	7980 0323
		Extension	208
		Line Type	Ufficio:
		Additional Info	(notte e nei fine settimana)
	Input	Output
Example 2	347/9987676 - cellulare	Country Code
		Area Code
		Base Number	347/9987676
		Extension
		Line Type	cellulare
		Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 3	MGE UPS Systems: +33 8 00 33 68 58	Country Code	+33
		Area Code
		Base Number	8 00 33 68 58
		Extension
		Line Type
		Additional Info	MGE UPS Systems:
	Input	Output
Example 4	02 321661 (Numero Fax)	Country Code
		Area Code	02
		Base Number	321661
		Extension
		Line Type	(Numero Fax)
		Additional Info
Remarks

Phone (Global)
Description	The Parse definition for Phone (Global) parses phone numbers into a globally recognized set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Country Code Area Code Base Number Extension Line Type Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 1	Ufficio: +39 06 7980 0323 Est. 208 (notte e nei fine settimana)	Country Code	+39
		Area Code	06
		Base Number	7980 0323
		Extension	208
		Line Type	Ufficio:
		Additional Info	(notte e nei fine settimana)
	Input	Output
Example 2	347/9987676 - cellulare	Country Code
		Area Code
		Base Number	347/9987676
		Extension
		Line Type	cellulare
		Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 3	MGE UPS Systems: +33 8 00 33 68 58	Country Code	+33
		Area Code
		Base Number	8 00 33 68 58
		Extension
		Line Type
		Additional Info	MGE UPS Systems:
	Input	Output
Example 4	02 321661 (Numero Fax)	Country Code
		Area Code	02
		Base Number	321661
		Extension
		Line Type	(Numero Fax)
		Additional Info
Remarks	Parse definitions named with the Global keyword use a set of output tokens that is consistent across every locale. Results obtained from these definitions can be stored in the same database fields as the results obtained from definitions of the same name in other locales.

Phone (Separate Mobile Prefix)
Description	The Parse definition for Phone (Separate Mobile Prefix) parses phone numbers into a set of tokens and parses the mobile phone prefix into its own token.
Output Tokens	Country Code Area Code Mobile Prefix Base Number Extension Line Type Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 1	347/9987676 - cellulare	Country Code
		Area Code
		Mobile Prefix	347
		Base Number	9987676
		Extension
		Line Type	cellulare
		Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 2	331 6106543	Country Code
		Area Code
		Mobile Prefix	331
		Base Number	6106543
		Extension
		Line Type
		Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 3	3403431847 cell. del marito	Country Code
		Area Code
		Mobile Prefix	340
		Base Number	3431847
		Extension
		Line Type	cell.
		Additional Info	del marito
	Input	Output
Example 4	Ufficio: +39 06 7980 0323 Est. 208 (notte e nei fine settimana)	Country Code	+39
		Area Code	06
		Mobile Prefix
		Base Number	7980 0323
		Extension	208
		Line Type	Ufficio:
		Additional Info	(notte e nei fine settimana)
Remarks

Social Security Number
Description	The Parse definition for Social Security Number parses Social Security Numbers into a set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Given Name Family Name Year Month Day/Gender City Code Control Code
	Input	Output
Examples	BRNGTN66L09F205J	Given Name	BRN
		Family Name	GTN
		Year	66
		Month	L
		Day/Gender	09
		City Code	F205
		Control Code	J
Remarks

Pattern Analysis Definitions

None.

Standardization Definitions

Accent
Description	The Standardization definition for Accent transforms apostrophe characters into accent marks where appropriate.
	Input	Output
Examples	l'universita'	L'UNIVERSITÀ
	Affe'	AFFÈ
	Abbu'ra	ABBÙRA
	Ai`ro	AÌRO
	Ai´ro	AÍRO
Remarks

Address
Description	The Standardization definition for Address standardizes addresses.
	Input	Output
Examples	Via Forte Tiburtino,160-Edif.14,Sc.C,Int	Via Forte Tiburtino, 160/Edificio 14, Scala C, Interno
	C. Post. N° 34393 Uff. PPTT Montalcinello	Casella Postale 34393
	P/zza G.D'Annunzio 16	Piazza G d'Annunzio, 16
Remarks

Address (Postal Standard)
Description	The Standardization definition for Address (Postal Standard) standardizes addresses.
	Input	Output
Examples	Via Forte Tiburtino,160-Edif.14,Sc.C,Int	VIA FORTE TIBURTINO, 160/ED 14, SC C, INT
	C. Post. N° 34393 Uff. PPTT Montalcinello	CASELLA POSTALE 34393
	P/zza G.D'Annunzio 16	P.ZA G D'ANNUNZIO, 16
Remarks	This definition standardizes addresses according to the recommended format of the Italian postal service.

City
Description	The Standardization definition for City standardizes city names.
	Input	Output
Examples	Abano Tme	Abano Terme
	Erbe'	Erbè
	Barbara (AN)	Barbara, Ancona
	Cornedo all'Isarco	Cornedo all'Isarco/Karneid
Remarks

City (Postal Standard)
Description	The Standardization definition for City (Postal Standard) standardizes city names.
	Input	Output
Examples	Abano Tme	ABANO TERME
	Erbe'	ERBE
	Barbara (AN)	BARBARA AN
	Cornedo all'Isarco	CORNEDO ALL ISARCO
Remarks	This definition standardizes city names according to the recommended format of the Italian postal service.

City - State/Province - Postal Code
Description	The Standardization definition for City - State/Province - Postal Code standardizes address last line data.
	Input	Output
Examples	Ferrera Di Varese 21030 VA	21030 FERRERA DI VARESE VA
	Lodè 08020 NU	08020 LODE NU
	80058 Torre Del Greco (Napoli)	80058 TORRE DEL GRECO NA
	Catania CT, Codice Postale 95100	95100 CATANIA CT
Remarks	This definition standardizes city and province names according to the recommended format of the Italian postal service.

City - State/Province - Postal Code (International)
Description	The Standardization definition for City - State/Province - Postal Code (International) standardizes address last line data and formats Postal Code with a country code prefix.
	Input	Output
Examples	Ferrera Di Varese 21030 VA	IT-21030 FERRERA DI VARESE VA
	Lodè 08020 NU	IT-08020 LODE NU
	80058 Torre Del Greco (Napoli)	IT-80058 TORRE DEL GRECO NA
	Catania CT, Codice Postale 95100	IT-95100 CATANIA CT
Remarks	City and province names are standardized according to recommendations given by the Italian postal service.

Phone
Description	The Standardization definition for Phone standardizes phone numbers for domestic use.
	Input	Output
Examples	+39 348 2146532	348 2146532
	0039 02 764401	02 764401
	011 9723798 EST 456	011 9723798 x456
	0125 929384, uff.	0125 929384, Uff
	0044 (0)20 12345000	+44 2012345000
	165/555414	0165 555414
Remarks	A leading zero is added if it is missing from the area code, as shown in the final example.

Phone (Electronic)
Description	The Standardization definition for Phone (Electronic) standardizes phone numbers for automated calling systems.
	Input	Output
Examples	+39 010 6096111	+390106096111
	Ufficio: +39 06 7980 0323 Ext 208 (notte e nei fine settimana)	+390679800323
	0775 856 374	+390775856374
	+39 (0165) 555414	+390165555414
	0044 (0)20 12345000	+442012345000
	+1-800-DATAFLUX	+180032823589
Remarks

Phone (with Country Code)
Description	The Standardization definition for Phone (with Country Code) standardizes phone numbers for international use.
	Input	Output
Examples	348 2146532	+39 348 2146532
	0039 02 764401	+39 02 764401
	+39 3408281977	+39 340 8281977
	+39 (0165) 555414	+39 0165 555414
	+1 (919) 447-3000	+1 9194473000
Remarks

Postal Code
Description	The Standardization definition for Postal Code standardizes postal codes.
	Input	Output
Examples	330 59	33059
	IT33059	33059
	FR 12345	FR-12345
Remarks	This Standardization definition uses domestic formatting unless the input is a foreign postal code.

Postal Code (with Country Code)
Description	The Standardization definition for Postal Code (with Country Code) standardizes postal codes and adds a domestic country code, unless there is already a country code in the input.
	Input	Output
Examples	33059	IT-33059
Examples	FR 12345	FR-12345
Remarks	This Standardization definition uses international formatting, with no spaces.

Social Security Number
Description	The Standardization definition for Social Security Number standardizes Social Security Numbers.
	Input	Output
Examples	'BRNGTN68B05F915Q'	BRNGTN68B05F915Q
Examples	BRN-GTN-73-C-57-A225-D	BRNGTN73C57A225D
Remarks

Social Security Number (Birth Date)
Description	The Standardization definition for Social Security Number (Birth Date) returns the birth date information in Italian Social Security Numbers in YYMMDD format.
	Input	Output
Examples	'BRNGTN68B05F915Q'	680205
	BRN-GTN-73-C-57-A225-D	730317
	BJOISA56P12A123B	560912
	JORPAU45P62C123B	450922
Remarks	This definition converts the single letter representing the month into a two-digit number. The definition also converts the two-digit number representing both day and gender into the correct day by subtracting 40 if the number is greater than 40. For example: 41 = 01, 57 = 17, 13 = 13.

State/Province
Description	The Standardization definition for State/Province standardizes provinces to their full name.
	Input	Output
Examples	FORLI CESENA	Forlì-Cesena
	FC	Forlì-Cesena
	Provincie de Cúneo	Cuneo
	SAN MARINO	Repubblica di San Marino
	Vaticano	Città del Vaticano
Remarks	Repubblica di San Marino and Città del Vaticano (as shown in the examples above) are considered Italian provinces for the purposes of standardization.

State/Province (Postal Standard)
Description	The Standardization definition for State/Province (Postal Standard) standardizes provinces to a 2-letter abbreviation.
	Input	Output
Examples	FORLI CESENA	FC
	Forlì-Cesena	FC
	Provincie de Cúneo	CN
	Repubblica di San Marino	RSM
	Città del Vaticano	Vaticano
Remarks	Repubblica di San Marino and Città del Vaticano do not have two letter abbreviations.

Inherited Definitions

In addition to the definitions listed on this page, the Italian, Italy locale also inherits all definitions for the Italian language and all Global definitions.