Pegasi & Unicorni
Along with the new earth pony set, more breeds joined the herd, as unicorns and pegasi were introduced for the first time. The Italian set does not significantly differ from the standard set, and it includes two pegasi, Berenice (Firefly) and Cleopatra (Medley), and four unicorns, Clio (Glory), Luna (Moondancer), Pan (Twilight) and Sole (Sunbeam).
It is of some interest that two main versions of Luna exist, one white (like the US counterpart) and one yellow, which was available in certain European countries. Although made in Italy, it is still unclear whether the yellow version of Luna was also sold in Italy, or only exported abroad. Curiously enough, the yellow version usually has a reverse symbol.
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In 1986 circa, a new set of pegasi and unicorns was introduced, including Gustavo (Gusty), Ippolito (Sparkler), Eva (Skyflier), Polidoro (Powder), Melissa (Surprise) and Tobia (Heart Throb).
According to a 1987 leaflet, some of them were re-issued later with new names, in particular Tobia (renamed Golia), Ippolito (renamed Lolito), Melissa (renamed Melassa), but it is unsure whether these names referred to variants or not.
According to a 1987 leaflet, some of them were re-issued later with new names, in particular Tobia (renamed Golia), Ippolito (renamed Lolito), Melissa (renamed Melassa), but it is unsure whether these names referred to variants or not.
Il Ca'Stell
Il Ca'Stell (the Italian counterpart to Dream Castle) was the last playset that came with ponies made in Italy: la Casca*Stella (Waterfall) which came out soon after, in fact, came with a pony made in Hong Kong.
The Castle came with a unicorn pony, an Italian exclusive called Sua Maestą Re Unicorno (or Re Unicorno for short), and his pet dragon, Dragoberto (Spike). Although intended as a counterpart to Majesty, this pony is unique in that his symbol is not flowers, like Majesty's, but a bunch of blue stars, and because of that, he has often been mistaken for a white variant of Twilight.
Not only this elusive and sought after pony has no exact counterpart in the standard line, but also he was only available in Italy. Two different versions exist: one in the "high-stepping pose" (front right leg is raised) and one in the "walking pose".
It is worth mentioning this pony is considered male in Italy, as his name (meaning His Majesty, the Unicorn) suggests.
