The Italian film industry has always been important, both for the films it makes itself and for the foreign films made using its excellent facilities. At the end of World War II a style of films called 'neo realism' was especially successful in Italy and abroad. Directors such as Fellini and Bertolucci followed. One of the longest serving Italian film directors has been Visconti. The national team won the World Cup in 1982 and the main clubs like Juventus , AC Milan and Inter Milan are among the best in the world.
Basketball is also popular.
With Mv Augusta and Moto Guzzi Italy has also had a great history in motor cycle racing. Cycle racing is very popular, with the Giro d'Italia one of the sport's main events. Skiing and other winter sports are major earners of tourism revenue and Italy regularly produces medal winners in the Olympics and other championships. Windsurfing and other water sports are popular on the northern lakes and around the coastline. As the centre of the Roman Catholic Church, Italy celebrates all Christian holidays and many Saints' Days.