Facts about Italy: Passeggiata

Facts about Italy presents Passeggiata

No matter whether you're visiting Italy as a tourist or because of some business matters, one thing you really shouldn't overlook is the traditional Italian »passeggiata«. Every day and it really doesn't matter if it's Spring or Winter, Summer or Autumn the evening promenade is a parade of all kinds of people dressed in their best clothes, simply walking to the main piazza (square) to meet their neighbors and friends, maybe do a bit of shopping or simply enjoy the fresh air. Parents pushing prams, husbands and wives walking with hand in hand, kids chasing pigeons, and youngsters in groups, boys and girls chatting and flirting…..everyone can find their joy in a famous passeggiata.

Stopping at the bars and cafes for a drink, greeting one another or simply watching the scene from the distance, all above is a part of a big Italian tradition performed by tens of generations in the past and this will definitely continue by new generations in the future. If you want to get unique and true experience of a passeggiata, then you should visit some neighborhood which is not crowded with tourists.

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Facts about Italy: Scooters in Milan

Seeing Italy on the back of a scooter is a thrilling, highly recommended and surprisingly, totally comfortable way to experience Italian cities and their people. A scooter will give you some kind of freedom and comradeship on the road. Check out this great video!

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Facts about Italy: Gelato

Facts about Italy presents Gelato
Well it's almost a sin not to have Gelato while being in Italy. If you don't know what Gelato is, then we can give you a tip, it's something very refreshing and very desired during hot Summer months...............yes you guessed it right; Gelato is Italian type of ice cream, if you want to get more information about Gelato, check this video!

Oh and one more tip; if you want to have very good Gelato, make sure it has real fruit and doesn't have the appearance of artificial colors!

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Facts about Italy: Roman Forum

Facts about Italy presents Roman Forum
The Roman Forum is probably one of the most important archaeological findings in the whole world, you can find it across the street from the Colosseum. The Roman Forum was the heart of life in Rome during ancient times. It was also the place where the administration of justice and commerce had their headquarters. Check this great video and learn more about the Roman Forum.

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Facts about Italy: More Quick facts

Facts about Italy presents More Quick facts

Car manufacturer FIAT is one of the best known Italian brands. FIAT stands for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino, translated in English - Italian automobile manufacturer from TurinSome very famous cars come from FIAT factory, let's just name few of them: FIAT, Alfa Romeo and Lancia.

Some of the most famous stories of William Shakespeare happened in Italy, let's name just few of them: Julius Caesar, unforgettable Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, Othello, The Two Gentlemen of Verona and The Winter's Tale.

Volcano Vesuvius erupted for the last time in 1944.

One of the most famous kids story, the Pinocchio, was written by Italian Carlo Collodi.

The most important Italian industries are: tourism - definitely number one industry in Italy, machinery, chemicals, iron and steel, food processing, chemicals, textiles, motor vehicles, clothing and automotive industry.

It is believed that the Northern parts of Italy are much more developed than Central and specially Southern Italy with the Sicily. The majority of industry is concentrated around big cities in the North: Turin, Milan and Genoa. Italy's unemployment rate is around 8 percent, however it is much higher in the South with more than 20% unemployment rate.

Not so long ago Italians were famous for having very big families with 5 or more children, but the things have changed know and at this moment Italy has one of the lowest birth-rate in Europe.

Within Italy you can find two micro states San Marino and famous Vatican City.

Italians invented ice cream.

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Facts about Italy: Lasagna

Facts about Italy presents Lasagna
Originating from Italy, Lasagna has become one of the most recognizable dishes in the world, just after pizza. Lasagna is both a form of pasta in sheets but also a single dish, sometimes named lasagna al forno (which in Italian means oven cooked lasagna) made with alternate layers of pasta, cheese and a meat or tomato sauce. Wanna know how to make delicious Lasagna? Check this great video!


How To Make Lasagna

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Facts about Italy: Some Short Facts

Facts about Italy presents Some Short Facts

Italy borders France, Austria, San Marino, Vatican City, San Marino, Switzerland and Slovenia (who took the presidency of European Union on January 1st 2008).

One of the biggest tourist attractions in Slovenia, Lake Bled

Italy has the longest border with the Switzerland.

Italian territory is a little bit larger than Arizona.

The Italian flag (vertically colored in green, white, red) was inspired by the French flag which was for the first time shown when Napoleon Bonaparte invaded the peninsula in 1797.

Some of worlds most famous explorers had Italian oregins, the most famous are: Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci.

Amerigo Vespucci

The average Italian will live few days less than 80 years.

Italians invented the thermometer.

Naples the city in Sicily, Southern Italy, is home of worlds most famous dish Pizza.

Italian longest river is river Po.

Italy is home to two microstates Vatican City and San Marino.

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