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Information about Italy and the Italian culture
ART
The history of Italian art is in many ways also the history of Western art. Italian art has influenced several major movements throughout the centuries and has produced several great artists, including painters and sculptors.
Major artistic centres in the country include its capital city, Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, Naples, Turin, and other cities.
HISTORY
Italy has a very rich history starting in the prehistoric times moving to the Etruscans, the Greeks (Magna Graecia), the Romans, the Italian Renaissance and all the way to modern Italy.
The Roman Empire later dominated Western Europe and the Mediterranean for many centuries, making immeasurable contributions to humanity.
Italy - Country profile
Official Name: Italian Republic (Repubblica Italiana) Location: Southern Europe Area: 301,340 sq km Population: 61.5 million (2013) Language: Italian Monetary Unit: Euro Climate: Predominantly Mediterranean; Alpine in far north; hot, dry in south Did you know?
Italy is home to 2 "micro states": San Marino and Vatican City. - Famous Italians
Famous Italians and Italian celebrities from around the world
FAMOUS ITALIANS
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- Connect with other Italians
Meet Italians from around the globe
ITALIAN SINGLES
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ITALIAN CULTURE
Most people who visit Italy know a lot about ancient Italy but very little about modern Italy. So natuarally, when they visit Italy for the first time they don't really know what to expect.
So, what's the modern Italian culture like? What are some modern Italian traditions?
These are only some of the questions that probably cross some people's minds when they're planning a trip to Italy.
In this section of Tricolore.net we'll explore and try to answer to some of these questions.WEATHER
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The Swiss Guard
The "Helvetians" Not many of the visitors to Rome, who pose for a photograph in front of the Swiss soldiers on guard at the gates of Vatican City, are familiar with the history of these troops who take an oath of loyalty to the Pope. To know mo...
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Lucio Dalla
Lucio Dalla was born on March 4, 1943 in Bologna. He is a well-known Italian singer-songwriter. He's written such classics as Caruso and others. ...
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