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Geography
Geography
Most of Italy is covered with Mountains, the Alps being the northern boundary. The Po Valley is the largest plain in Italy representing over 70% of the total plain area in the country. Additionally, many elements of the Italian territory are of volcanic origin. Most of the small islands and archipelagos in the south, like Capraia, Ponza, Ischia, Eolie, Ustica and Pantelleria are volcanic islands. There are also active volcanoes: Etna, in Sicily, the largest active volcano in Europe; Vulcano, Stromboli, and Vesuvius, near Naples, the only active volcano on mainland Europe. A prominent feature is the boot shaped peninsula that buts into the Meditteranean sea in the South.
Scientific Accomplishments
Scientific Accomplishments
Attire
Attire
Food
Food
Common Ingredients
Common Ingredients
1. Olive Oil: used in almost all preparation of Italian dishes ranging from drizzling over salad to being used as a component of a pasta sauce.
2. Tomato: Italy has over three hundred types of tomatoes available and they can be used in making soups, sauces, salads, pizza, gazpacho, and more.
3. Cheese: Italian food uses a variety of cheeses in its dishes and each once lends a unique taste to the dish. Mozzarella cheese is commonly used for pizzas; Parmesan is used for risotto and pastas; Pecorino and Burrata are used in salads; while Mascarpone can be found in desserts.
4. Basil: one of the most commonly used herbs in the Italian cuisine. One of the most famous Italian dishes, the pesto sauce is prepared with basil.
5. Wine: Alongside being used as a drink, Italians use alcohol to a variety of their dishes to add extra flavor.
6. Mushrooms: bring a hearty flavor and an earthy texture to the dish, along with being a great source of protein.
7. Pasta: The most common types of pasta found in Italian cuisine are spaghetti, fettuccine, ravioli, lasagna, fusilli, penne, pappardelle, and more.
Tiramisu
Tiramisu is a coffee-flavored Italian dessert. It is made of ladyfingers dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar, and mascarpone cheese, flavored with cocoa. The recipe has been adapted into many varieties of cakes and other desserts.
Arancini
Italian snacks consisting of a ball of rice coated with bread crumbs and then deep fried—a staple of Sicilian cuisine.
Pizza
One of the most famous associations of Italian cuisine, this dish traditionally consists of a bread layer topped with cheese and tomatoes but can also be topped with a variety of ingredients now ranging from meat to mushrooms to pineapple.
Focaccia
A flat oven-baked Italian bread similar in style and texture to pizza; in some places, it is called "pizza bianca". Focaccia can be served as a side dish or as sandwich bread.
Authentic Recipe: https://www.funfoodfrolic.com/roasted-onion-garlic-and-rosemary/
Risotto
Risotto is a northern Italian rice dish cooked with broth until it reaches a creamy consistency. The broth can be derived from meat, fish, or vegetables. Many types of risotto contain butter, onion, white wine, and parmesan cheese. It is one of the most common ways of cooking rice in Italy.
Lasagna
a wide, flat pasta noodle, usually baked in layers in the oven, with tomato sauce and meat. Traditionally lasagna wasn’t made with tomatoes, only ragù, béchamel sauce, and cheese. Even today, only a bit of tomato or tomato sauce is used in a traditional ragu.
Authentic Recipe: https://www.walksofitaly.com/blog/food-and-wine/italian-lasagna-recipe
Artworks
Artworks
Famous Italian Artists
Famous Italian Artists
Michelangelo
Pietro Perugino
Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino
Architecture
Architecture
Famous Monuments
Famous Monuments
The Colosseum
The Colosseum was the largest amphitheatre built in 80 AD. It was designed to host gladiator fights and seated 5000 audience members. It’s a large part of Roman history and an important stop on any first-time Italy trip.
Once a Roman temple, the Pantheon is now a church that stands majestically in the centre of Rome. This is considered the best-preserved monument from Ancient Rome and has stood mostly untouched through Roman history. The structure of the building is phenomenal, with its materials being somewhat of a mystery. It’s also home to the largest unsupported dome in the world.
The Pantheon
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
This widely-known bell tower in the city of Pisa attracts many visitors to view its leaning. The tower began leaning shortly after it was erected, due to one side having a weak foundation. The tower was built over a couple of centuries, starting in the early 1100s and was restored slightly in the 1900s to prevent its complete collapse.
Music
Music
Popular Instruments
Popular Instruments
Harmonica
Baghèt
Calabrian Lira
Guitar
Accordian
Traditional Music
Traditional Music
The Language
The Language
The language that came to be thought of as Italian developed in central Tuscany and was first formalized in the early 14th century through the works of Tuscan writer Dante Alighieri, written in his native Florentine. Dante's epic poems, known collectively as the Commedia, to which another Tuscan poet Giovanni Boccaccio later affixed the title Divina, were read throughout the peninsula and his written dialect became the "canonical standard" that all educated Italians could understand. Dante is still credited with standardizing the Italian language. In addition to the widespread exposure gained through literature, the Florentine dialect also gained prestige due to the political and cultural significance of Florence at the time and the fact that it was linguistically an intermediate between the northern and the southern Italian dialects. Thus the dialect of Florence became the basis for what would become the official language of Italy. Italian language, Italian Italiano, Romance language spoken by some 66,000,000 persons, the vast majority of whom live in Italy (including Sicily and Sardinia). It is the official language of Italy, San Marino, and (together with Latin) Vatican City. The sound system of Italian is quite similar to that of Latin or Spanish. Its grammar is also similar to that of the other modern Romance languages, showing agreement of adjectives and nouns, the use of definite and indefinite articles, loss of noun declension for case, two genders (masculine and feminine), and an elaborate system of perfect and progressive tenses for the verb. The most notable difference between Italian and French or Spanish is that it does not use -s or -es to form the plural of nouns but instead uses -e for most feminine words and -i for masculine words (and some feminine words).
Home Remedies
Home Remedies
Homemade Herbal Tea Blends to Fight Colds: Drinking tea can warm you up to overcome a cold, but adding some common Italian herbs can gravely improve the effect of the tea.
Thyme: Provides relief to the respiratory system. Calms coughs and soothes sore throats.
Sage: Contains antibacterial properties. Best for sore throats and mouth inflammations.
Mint: Contains menthol. Acts as a decongestant. Soothes sore throats and dry coughs.
Rosemary: Contains iron and calcium. Alleviates muscle pain and boosts the immune system.
Crushing & Eating Fresh Garlic: Garlic can fill your body with powerful antibacterial agents to fight your cold. Eating garlic fresh from the clove is a great Italian home remedy that also doubles as a decongestant when you are feeling stuffy. The key is ensuring that you eat the garlic right after you crush it to get the most out of its healing properties!
Sipping Hot Wine: A small amount of warm wine can keep you from getting sick. Wine contains anti-inflammatory properties that work against the activation of viruses that may prompt a cold to appear.
Lemon for Bad Stomach: This is a classic home remedy used in times of stomach discomfort. The acidity and other nutrients in lemon can help cleanse the stomach of fats and alcohol and neutralize bile acids.
Onions for Earaches: For common earaches, Onions have been a great Italian remedy to dissipate pain and irritation. Warming a cut onion in hot water and then placing it over your ear releases a natural chemical called allicin, which reduces ear pain.
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