You would think that there is no one in the world who doesn’t know about Italy. We’ve all heard of gladiators who fight at the Colosseum, floods in Venice, and Milan Fashion Week.
But what else is this amazing country famous for?
Italy, or the Italian Republic, is located in Southern Europe. It covers an area of 301,340 square kilometers and borders France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. Inside Italy, there are also two enclave states:
San Marino and the Vatican. The country’s population currently stands at approximately 60.3 million. By the way, 20% of the Italian population is over 65 years old.
Let’s delve into the history of Italy.
It was born in 10,000 BC during the appearance of the first tribes. Then came the era of Ancient Rome, which is familiar to the reader from the history books. After the conquest of Italy by the barbarians in 455, the period of papal power and the Inquisition began. Only by the XVI century, Italy “rises from the ashes”. This is the time of the Renaissance. Italy is becoming an active player on the world stage. Further history is overshadowed only by the fascism of the XX century and its crisis. Now Italy is a country with a rich history and culture. It is a member of the European Union and NATO.
And now we will tell you about the places that you will definitely like:
- Piazza dei Miracoli, or Cathedral Square — is the main square of the city of Pisa. Here is located not only the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa, but also other beautiful marble buildings: the Cathedral, the baptistery and the cemetery of Campo Santo. This square attracts tourists not only with its sights, but also with the opportunity to take beautiful photos.
2. Lovers of quiet towns and nature will love the town of Lecco by Lake Como. Here you can enjoy the mesmerizing views of the mountain lake, taste Italian wine and ice cream and just relax.
3. We advise you to visit Venice during the famous carnival. It takes place in February. During the holiday, you can ride along the canals in real gondolas, see people in amazing costumes and even buy a souvenir, a mask or a full-fledged outfit. You can come there just for the sake of delicious pasta and narrow European streets.
Speaking of delicious pasta. Did you know that the Italian cookbook includes more than 450 different types of pasta? And that there are about 40,000 pizzerias scattered all over Italy? But if you think about it, this country is famous not only for pasta and pizza. In almost every restaurant you can find risotto and ravioli. Many coffee shops have tiramisu, panna cotta, also, Italian wines are famous all over the world. Therefore, we advise you not to limit yourself to familiar dishes, to try something new.
We have prepared some interesting facts about Italy, so that you will finally fall in love with this country:
- Italians believe that red underpants given for Christmas bring happiness.
- In Italy, there aren’t dormitories attached to universities.
- The police uniform is made by Prada.
Italy can be sunny and cloudy, modern and old, noisy and quiet. Every tourist will find a vacation to their liking here.
And we hope that you will spend your next vacation in sunny Italy.
