Italy
Italy
Italy the “Bel Paese” translated as the Beautiful Country is a country which boasts for its breathtaking beauty and historical past, and lastly the irresistible cuisine. Starting from sun scorched ruins of Rome to beautiful coves of Amalfi coast, Italy offers tourists an enchanting package of numerous related attractions.
Climate Zones in Italy
Italy is a natural peninsula which looks like a boot in the Mediterranean Sea. The areas of interest are Alps in the north, the Tuscan hills, volcanic islands in Sicily and beautiful sun kissed beaches along the coastline.
Italy is located in the Mediterranean climatic region and it experiences summer all the year and winter throughout the year. The northern areas have cool climate than the southern areas that receive a warm climate with lots of sunshine.
Italy Rich History
Greek and Rome Classics and the Renaissance
Italy is a country with long history including the Roman Empire and beautiful arts and science of Italy’s Renaissance period. They respond with other questions, such as the Colosseum, the Forum, or Florence’s Duomo and cast enormous shadows over the modern world.
Unification of Italy
Italy has only been united in 1861 and before that it was the regions which were collectively known as Italy.
Modern Italy
Today Italy is famous for fashion, design, and food industry, and at the same time maintains cultural and historical heritage.
Festivals and Celebrations
Art, Music, and Literature
Italy has strong preserving of the masterpieces of the Renaissance art, such as, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael. Opera was developed from here, famous composers such as Verdi and Puccini have their contribution.
Carnival of Venice
A spectacular and rather colorful, with large fascinating masks and costumes, performance.
Palio di Siena
A horse race that has been conducted in the central market in Siena known as the Piazza del Campo.
Ferragosto
A federal vacation observed in August that commemorates the spirit of summer.
Popular Tourist Destinations
Rome
It is a city of relics such as the Coliseo, Panteon and Vatican and Basilian in the Roman peninsula.
Florence
Florence is called the birthplace of the Renaissance; here is an incredible Uffizi Gallery and a splendid statue of David by Michelangelo.
Venice
Being the city of canals with gondolas, Venice is rather popular among lovers as well as fans of unique architecture.
Amalfi Coast
This is a coast line with lovely towns such as Positano and Ravello; towns built on the face of steep cliffs.