Italy
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Publicado: 6 de febrero de 2013
Official name: Italian Republic Capital: Rome
It is the only country in the world that has two states completely surrounded by its own territory: Vatican City and San Marino.
The language spoken incontemporary Italy is the Florentine modern
Italy is a predominantly Catholic country.
One of the world's most famous monuments is the Leaning Tower of Pisa
It shares borders with six countries.The greatest of these is the Swiss and the lower the Vatican.
Venice is the city of canals. However, there is another city in Italy with more miles of canals: Milan, whose "Navigli" have a total of142 km. long.
The highest point in Italy is also the roof of Europe: Mont Blanc, top shared with France.
The longest tunnel in Italy is the Simplon Tunnel (19.7 km), linking the Italian town ofDomodossola with Switzerland.
The food in Italy is extremely varied. The country was unified in 1861 and its cuisine reflects the cultural variety of its regions and its diverse history. Italian food,especially the mainland and island regions (center and south), is included within the so-called Mediterranean cuisine and is imitated and practiced worldwide. It is very common to meet the cuisine ofItaly's most famous dishes, such as pizza, pasta and coffee, but the truth is that it is a kitchen where coexist abundant smells and flavors of the Mediterranean. This is a traditional cuisine withstrong character, very sectioned by regions and heiress of long traditions, which has managed to perpetuate old recipes like pizza, dish napolitanopor excellence, or polenta, which today can be enjoyed atany trattoria del norte.
The traditional dress is of Italian Renaissance. The men wore shorts. They wore shoes and wide-brimmed hats. Women wore voluminous pleated skirts and aprons that werecovered with pleats. The neckline has a standing collar. This can be considered as their traditional dress.
The Carnival of Venice is one of the most important holidays in the country. It is a...
It is the only country in the world that has two states completely surrounded by its own territory: Vatican City and San Marino.
The language spoken incontemporary Italy is the Florentine modern
Italy is a predominantly Catholic country.
One of the world's most famous monuments is the Leaning Tower of Pisa
It shares borders with six countries.The greatest of these is the Swiss and the lower the Vatican.
Venice is the city of canals. However, there is another city in Italy with more miles of canals: Milan, whose "Navigli" have a total of142 km. long.
The highest point in Italy is also the roof of Europe: Mont Blanc, top shared with France.
The longest tunnel in Italy is the Simplon Tunnel (19.7 km), linking the Italian town ofDomodossola with Switzerland.
The food in Italy is extremely varied. The country was unified in 1861 and its cuisine reflects the cultural variety of its regions and its diverse history. Italian food,especially the mainland and island regions (center and south), is included within the so-called Mediterranean cuisine and is imitated and practiced worldwide. It is very common to meet the cuisine ofItaly's most famous dishes, such as pizza, pasta and coffee, but the truth is that it is a kitchen where coexist abundant smells and flavors of the Mediterranean. This is a traditional cuisine withstrong character, very sectioned by regions and heiress of long traditions, which has managed to perpetuate old recipes like pizza, dish napolitanopor excellence, or polenta, which today can be enjoyed atany trattoria del norte.
The traditional dress is of Italian Renaissance. The men wore shorts. They wore shoes and wide-brimmed hats. Women wore voluminous pleated skirts and aprons that werecovered with pleats. The neckline has a standing collar. This can be considered as their traditional dress.
The Carnival of Venice is one of the most important holidays in the country. It is a...
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