The Italian government on Friday unveiled its proposal to have the art of pizza-making that originated in Naples added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage traditions. If selected, this would be the first time the UN's culture agency has picked something related to food-making, officials said in Rome.

"The art of pizza-makers is a worldwide symbol of Italian character and this candidacy shows once again the government's commitment to protect and champion, in all international fora, Italian food traditions," Maurizio Martina, minister of agriculture, told Italian news agency ANSA.

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