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Italy
A short trip to Italy…
ITALY. Officially the Italian Republic is a unitary parliamentary
republic in Southern Europe. To the north, it borders France,
Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia along the Alps. To the south, it
consists of the entirety of the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Sardinia–
the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea and many other
smaller islands.
• The territory of Italy covers some 301,338 km2 and is influenced by a
temperate seasonal climate
• With 60.8 million inhabitants, it is the fifth most populous
country in Europe, and the 23rd most populous in the world
History of Italy
Rome, the capital of Italy, has for centuries been a political and
religious centre of Western civilisation as the capital of the Roman
Empire and site of the Holy See. After the decline of the Roman
Empire, Italy endured numerous invasions by foreign peoples, from
Germanic tribes such as the Lombards and Ostrogoths, to the
Byzantines and later, the Normans, among others. Through much of its
post-Roman history, Italy was fragmented into numerous city and
regional states, but was unified in 1861. In the late 19th century,
through World War I, and to World War II, Italy possessed a colonial
empire.
Flag of Italy
Emblem of Italy
The most beautiful Italian
city…
• Taormina - a small town located in Sicily. The city spreads over the
steep slopes of the surrounding mountains. Taormina's greatest monument
is well preserved Greek theater and is located above the city castle.
• Rome - the capital of Italy. One of the most important tourism centers of the
world with its monuments derived from antiquity and the Middle Ages. The
largest Roman monuments include the ruins of the Roman Forum, the
Colosseum, Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, St. Peter's Basilica, Basilica St. John of
Lateran, Capitol, Castel Sant'Angelo.
… the Colosseum in Rome - is an elliptical
amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy,
the largest ever built in the Roman Empire, built of
concrete and stone. It is considered one of the
greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman
engineering.
Panthenon -is a building in
Rome, commissioned by
Marcus Agrippa as a temple
to all the gods of Ancient
Rome, and rebuilt by
Emperor Hadrian in about
126 AD.
• Palermo - the capital of Sicily. Tourists willing to come to Palermo,
because it is a place rich in culture, history and art. The biggest attractions
include Palermo built in the eleventh century, the Royal Castle and the
Cathedral of S. Rosalia.
• Venice - the world famous Venice is a very important Italian tourist
center. Gondolas, water, romantic cruises among stylish - age houses.
• Positano - a tiny town in which they live less than 4 thousand people.
Looking at photos of Positano, it's easy to understand why it is a place
frequented by tourists.
• Milan - not impress with their charm and even Rome. But that Milan is
one of the world's fashion capitals, and it was in Milan is a paradise for
shoppers. If you are not a fan of shopping, to visit Milan and visit the
museums, their number is impressive.
• Florence - known as the pearl of Tuscany. The perfect place to get
acquainted with Italian culture and history. Renaissance city is a
monument in itself.
Italian Traditions
The Italians who came to Canada brought with them the language, customs, the music, and religious
traditions.
 Family
Family is very important for Italians. The adjustments that the first generation of immigrants made
sometimes had devastating results. They became neither Italian nor Canadian. The second generation
combined the aspects of both cultures and lifestyles. The third and the fourth generations became more
Canadian than Italian.
 Visiting
Visiting friends and relatives is very popular among the Italians. Intricate networks of friendship and
fellowship are developed as they share their joys and their sorrows.
 Christmas
Italian traditions in Italy are based heavily on the religion of
Christianity. Christmas starts eight days before Christmas and lasts
till after the Feast of Epiphany. Musical salutes are made at the shrine
of the Virgin Mary and songs are played at the homes of carpenters in
honor of St. Joseph. Eight days before Christmas, a special Novena of
prayers and church services begin. It all ends on Christmas Day.
A strict fast is observed 24 hours before Christmas after which a meal
with many dishes (but no meat) is served. The traditional Christmas
dinner, Cenone, is made up of spaghetti and anchovies, an
assortment of fish, fresh broccoli, tossed salad, fruits, and sweets.
FOOD in Italy
Italy has 20 regions, and each region has its own traditional food and wine. Italian food
does not consist of only pizza and spaghetti, and the menu is as varied as the Italian
regions. Italians use a variety of vegetables, such as tomatoes, eggplants, onions, garlic,
peas, pepper in their cuisine. Italian food and wine are well known in Canada and North
America.
Famous food :
1. Pizza
The modern day pizza's birthplace was Naples, Italy. The original and most popular
variety is Margherita, which has only tomato, mozzarella, and basil. These colors
represent the Italian flag colors. Pizza is famous on all world.
2. Gelato
Italy's version of ice cream. It contains many of the same 2ingredients as
other frozen dairy desserts, but has a lower butterfat and sugar content.
It is made and frozen in small batches versus the process of making
most commercial ice creams in the United States.
3. Risotto
Risotto originated in the Piedmont region of northern Italy. Risotto dishes are made
with short-grain rice and include a broth that creates a creamy final product.
Producing a good risotto is not often that easy and an improperly cooked one can
resemble a crunchy rice soup.
Risottos are often found in fine Italian or even gourmet French restaurants around the
world.
4. Mortadella
Mortadella originated in Bologna and is a large sausage made from finely ground
pork sausage that is heat-cured. It also has small cubes of pork fat incorporated
in it. Mortadella is spiced and sold in a variety of ways -- popular varieties
include olives, pistachios, pepper, and jalapenos.
5. Tiramisu
A popular dessert found on nearly every Italian restaurant menu in the United
States. It is made of biscuits soaked in coffee with layers of whipped mascarpone
and egg yolks. It also contains cocoa and liquor flavors.
There is quite a bit of debate as to where and when Tiramisu originated, but it
comes from Italy.
6. Spumoni
This is a molded Italian ice cream dessert. It has different layers of color and flavor
and contains nuts and candied fruits. Spumoni is believed to have originated in
Naples, Italy. Traditional spumoni is often hard to find in some restaurants
outside of Italy, but you can often get spumoni ice cream at your local grocery
store.
7. Cannoli
Cannoli from Sicily. They are small pastry tubes filled with a sweet, creamy
cheese filling.
8. Mozzarella
Not surprisingly, this versatile and gourmet cheese came from Italy. Good
mozzarella is the key to many Italian dishes and of course the Caprese salad.
Mozzarella is actually the term for several different kinds of cheese made by
spinning and cutting. The name comes from the Campania region of Italy where
mozza means "cut".
9. Parmigiano-Reggiano
• Another cheese that we have Italy to thank for is Parmigiano-Reggiano, often
referred to as Parmesan elsewhere in the world.
• Fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano has an unmistakable taste that is essential in many
Italian dishes and pairs extraordinarily well with numerous red wines.
10. Spaghetti
Is a long, thin, cylindrical pasta of Italian origin. Spaghetti is made of semolina or
flour and water.
When I was in Italy…
When I was in elementary school I participated in project
COMENIUS. First, came to me girl from Italy – Fiorenza. She is from
me a year younger. She was in my house for a few days. We became
friends despite complications with different language. I met other
friends who too came to Poland. Through the Comenius project I met
many wonderful Italian friends. For me and Fiorenza was hard for us
to say goodbye. Fortunatelly for next year I had the opportunity to go to
Italy.
I was in a small town – Pontecorvo on 5 days. I was living in Fiorenza’s home.
Her sister- Flavia is 4 years older than me. In their house I felt very
comfortable, because from the beginning welcomed me very nice. Her
mother and father were very cordial to me.
A few photos from my trip in Italy…
We visited the Colosseum, St. Peter's Basilica, Monte Casino, and many other.
I will never forget this wonderful trip to Italy!
THANK YOU FOR
WATCHING!
I will want to meet new friends again…
Małgorzata Błasiak, 2a