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ITALY

FAVORITE PLATE

ECONOMY

THE 
FAMOUS
ART
 INDEX
1) INTRODUCTION......................... pag.3
2) FOOD..........................................pag.4
3)INTERESTING  PLACES .....................pag.7
4) HISTORY..............................................pag.9
5)LANDSCAPES ...............................................pag.12
6)COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES.....................pag.14
7)LIFESTYLE ........................................... pag.16
8)ANTONIO WAS LOST FOR A MILLION YEARS BUT WAS
FOUND IN ITALY................................ pag.17

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 INTRODUCTION
Italy is a southern European
country located in between France,
Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, San
Marino, Vatican City and the
Mediterranean Sea. It has 61 million
habitants making it the most
populous country in southern
Europe. The famous elements of
Italian culture are its art, music,
style, and iconic food. Italy was the
birthplace of opera, and for
generations the language of opera
was Italian, irrespective of the
nationality of the composer and is
considered the birthplace of
Western culture due to the Magna
Graecia, the Roman Empire, the
Roman Catholic Church, the
Renaissance, the Risorgimento and
the European integration, also
because it has been the hometown
to a lot of important people, such as
Christopher Columbus, Galileo
Galilei, Dante Alighieri, Giuseppe
Verdi, Federico Fellini and Enzo
Ferrari, among others.
• Capital: Rome.
• Currency: Euro (€).
• Extension (both land and water):
301,340km².
• Official language: Italian.
• Religion: Most of people are
catholic, but it also owns Jewish,
Protestant and Muslim
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 TYPICAL FOOD
Here are some typical Italian
plates, with its respective
ingredients and a little
description:
Tiramisú:
Ingredients: Ladyfingers,
offee, eggs, sugar, cocoa,
mascarpone.
Spaghetti alla Carbonara:
*Literally means “pick me
Ingredients: Eggs, hard cheese,
up”, “cheer me up” or “lift me
guanciale (or pancetta), pepper,
up”. Most archives dates the
pasta (doesn’t matter the type).
invention of this delicious
*As with many recipes, important
dessert to the 60s in the
information is unclear and
region of Veneto, Italy, at the
obscure, but theories around the
restaurant “Le Beccherie” in
origin of the name have arisen
Treviso and states that the
nowadays. The name might come
owner of that restaurant, a
from carbonaro (it means charcoal
man called Roberto
burner), some suggest it comes
Linguanotto, was the real
from carbonari (“charcoal men”), a
creator.
secret society in the Italian
unification.
Panna cotta with Raspberry
Coulis:
Ribollita:
Ingredients: Gelatin, cream,
Ingredients: Bread, cannellini
milk, whole raspberry,
beans, cabbage, cheap
raspberry coulis.
vegetables.
*It means “cooked cream”.
*The idea of this dish came from
The documents says it was
servants whom recooked
created on the region of
unfinished foods from the
Piedmont, approximately
masters. They used to mixed it
before the 60s, but the date
and reboiled it, actually ribollita
and the creator remain
means “reboiled”.
unclear.
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Arancini:
Ingredients: Rice,
breadcrumbs, ragù (a meat-
based sauce), tomato sauce,
mozzarella, peas.
*They’re said to have
originated on the 10th
century in Sicily, when it was
ruled by Arabs. They’re a lot
of regional variations,
therefore its shapes and
filling depends on the
location the dish is being
made.

Lasagna:
Ingredients: Lasagna sheets,
cheese, ground meat,
vegetables, sauce (can be
ragù, béchamel or tomato).
*The first recorded recipe of
this beloved dish tracks
down to the 14th century in
the city of Naples. It’s
thought the name comes
from the Latin lasana or
lasanum, which means
container or pot, or maybe
could come from the Greek
λάγανον (laganon), which is
a pasta dough cut in stripes.
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 INTERESTING PLACES
AND LANDMARKS 
Italy is the country that possess Milan Cathedral: Aka Duomo di Milano,
the largest number of sites is the fourth largest church building in
considered to be World Heritage, the world and the second largest
with a total of 53, therefore is very cathedral in the world, only surpassed
hard to narrow the list of by Spain’s Seville Cathedral. Due to
interesting places and landmarks extension and care for detail (there are
you should see in this amazing more statutes on this Gothic cathedral
country, but here there a few than on any other building in the
where you can start: world) the construction took place
Tower of Pisa: This Italian icon is since 1386 to 1965, almost five
located in the town of Pisa, in the centuries.
region of Tuscany. The tower is
180 feet tall and started to be
made in the late 12th century and
was completed in the late 14th
century, it was made in three
stages over 199 years. During its
construction, it started to lean
because of the soil and it was first
thought the tower was going to
collapse, but work has been made
to stabilize it. The tower is part of
Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of
Miracles) aka Piazza del Duomo
(Cathedral Square) and the tower
is actually the campanile of the
complex, which consists of a
cathedral, a baptistery and a
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Trevi Fountain: This is the Coliseum: Although only two
fountain were people throws coins thirds of the original remain till
as they make wishes, but this this day (because of earthquakes
tradition was first made so the and wars), is still a very
person whom throw the coin impressive building and one of
could return to Rome, the city Italy’s landmarks. The
where is located. The fountain construction took place from 70
portrays a sea reef carved from BC to 80 BC.
Carrara marble, in the center
there’s a statue of Neptune, the
god of the sea in the Roman
mythology, and on his sides
they’re two Tritons driving two sea
horses, one tame and one wild,
representing the sea’s moods.
Fun fact: this is the fountain
featured in films such as Fellini’s
La Dolce Vita and Wyler’s Roman
Holiday.

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 HISTORY
Because of its location in the heart of 395: The Empire is split into two,
the Mediterranean Sea, Italy was one of Eastern and Western Roman
the main trade routes in the antiquity, Empire.
consequently it has a very hectic and 476: The Roman Empire falls.
tumultuous history. Here is why Italy is 568: The peninsula is divided
called one of the centers of modern into Lombard state and
civilization, spanning, in a very brief Byzantine province.
and summarized way, its beginnings as 751: The Lombards take over
nothing more than a barren land till Italy, the pope requests help
current era: from the Franks.
2000 – 1200 BCE: The Bronze Age 773: The Franks, led by
begins, while tribes from central Europe Charlemagne, defeat the
and Asia settle in Northern Italy. Lombards.
800 BCE: Etruscans arrive at Italy as the 1348: The Black Plague spreads
Iron Age Begins. through all Italy, causing the
753 BCE: According to the legend of death of one third of the
Romulus, it was in this year he founded population.
the city of Rome after a dispute led him 1469 – 92: Apogee of the
to kill his brother, Remus. Renaissance.
750 BCE: Sicily and the south of Italy is 1495: French King Charles VII
colonized by Greeks. invades Italy causing a war.
509 BCE: Rome is established as a 1525: Spain captures the french
republic. king in the battle of Pavia.
343 – 264 BCE: Romans gains territory 1796: Napoleon invades
in Italy. northern Italy, making it part of
146 BCE: Rome conquers Greece. the French empire.
27 BCE: The Roman Empire is finally 1814: The French rule is pulled
established and Augustus is named down, producing the division of
Emperor. Italy in small states.
98: Trajan becomes emperor and 1815: The reunification begins
expands the Empire, putting under his and Venice is given to Austria.
control most of the Mediterranean.

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1848: Charles Albert of Savoy leads 1944: Liberation of Rome.
uprisings against Austria. 1945:Mussolini is executed.
1859 – 60: Savoy annexes most of 1946: Italy is declared a republic
northern Italy. and a new constitution is made,
1861: Italy Unification completed. also women gain the right to
Rome is named capital. vote.
1866: Venice returns to Italy. 1950s – 60s: Italy’s economic
1919: Fascism rises. miracle.
1922: Mussolini takes Italy’s control. 1955: Italy joins the United
1925: Mussolini is named dictator. • Nations.
1929: Vatican City becomes 2001: Silvio Berlusconi is
independent. elected prime minister.
1940: Italy joins WWII and the Nazis. 2002: The Euro becomes the
1943: Mussolini loses power and the official currency.
new government declares war to
Germany

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 LANDSCAPES 
When people travel to Italy, Grotta Della Poesia: Literally translates
they always make sure to “Cave of Poetry”. Located a few
visit interesting places such kilometers away from Melendugno.
as museums, statues and History says a princess loved to bathe in
other landmarks, while they this beautiful sinkhole that leads into the
enjoy the typical food and sea and that poets from all Italy would
maybe even watch classic travel there to be inspired. Also, in here
movies such as Fellini’s 8 ½ they’ve been discovered very beautiful
or De Sica’s Bicycle Thieves, and incredibly well-preserved object that
but they criminally forgot date from the Bronze Age.
about its landscapes. In this Spiaggia Del Principe: Named and
article we’ll name a few famous after the prince Karim Aga Khan
nature’s masterpieces you IV named it the most beautiful part of the
can’t miss if you ever get to surroundings, this beach is certainly
Italy. stunning. With its soft sand and
Mount Etna: Located in the refreshing water, this beach attracts
east of Sicily, specifically in tourist from around the world who wants
Catania. Is the Europe’s to see the gorgeous panorama.
largest active volcano, with a
height of almost 11000 feet
tall. Don’t get scare, is active
but the eruptions are in form
of gases, of course there
have been lava eruptions but
they were many years ago,
exactly in 122 BC and in 1669.
Also, in the surroundings
there are beautiful forests and
vineyards you can visit too,
as well a dessert red as lava.

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Lago de Garda: Located in Terme di Saturnia: A place to have a
between Brescia, Milan, relaxing bath. The locals say it has
Venice and Verona, is the therapeutic properties but nothing
largest lake in Italy and a has been confirmed, however is
traditional site to spend the undeniable the beauty of this mini-
holidays. The north part of it waterfalls present in this thermal.
is surrounded by Monte This is the ultimate fantasy of
Baldo, also you can reach the probably everyone. There are a lot
top of the mountain and of myths about how this place was
enjoy the beautiful sight. created, some say Saturn threw a
Garda comes from the town lightning to Earth, other say is was
of the same name, other think created when Jupiter threw a
it comes from the German lightning to Saturn but missed.
warda, meaning “place of Scala dei Turchi: Its name comes
guard or observation”. from the numerous invasions the
Turkish people made into the
southern Sicily, so the translation
would be “Stair of the Turks”. The
word “stairs” in the name comes
after the wind and water eroded the
soil into soft, smooth and well-
defined little terraces that looks like
they’re forming a stair.

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 COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
Italy is widely renown because of it Italy was the eighth largest
possess the third largest economy economy in the world in 2014 due
on the euro zone (which are to its export of goods (more than
countries that have adopted the $509 billion) than vary between
euro as its currency), also has the medicines, oil and cars, mostly to
third biggest gold reserve of the countries like France, Germany,
world and it has the largest luxury United States and the United
goods market in Europe because Kingdom and some of those
of its luxury cars sectors. In the countries imported to Italy as well
business world, it also known some medicines, oil and cars,
because of its agriculture and specifically Germany and France,
fabrication of products like plastic, but China, Russia and the
cement, iron, steel and textiles, Netherlands imported goods to
while in the general world is known the country too.
because of its tourism and fashion, This might sounds as a great
both haute couture and prêt-à- country, but sadly, Italy is a
porter. country that has a big gap
This country rose from the ashes between social classes, having
after the WWII, that event plus the also a very slow legal system and
whole Mussolini thing left the very high taxes, but the happy
country very damaged both side is that the government is
structurally and economically. making plans and proposals to
Soon after the war end, the end with this problems. The prime
economy was shifted from an minister plans to low the taxes
agricultural centered economy to a and to raise the public
more industrialized one. After the investments, while securing a lot
post-war time and up to the 90s, of jobs for unemployed people
they grew slower than the other and younger generations, so the
European countries and right in people spend to maintain the
the beginning of the 2000s, they economy in motion, and finally he
were hit by an economic crisis, plans to create jobs in
causing it to flinch. constructions of post-earthquake
rebuildings.

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 LIFESTYLE 
Italians are radiant, fun and very Italians are the most refined at
welcoming people. The great the time of dressing, prefer
strength of them is to socialize, quality rather than quantity,
they love it, because in Italy prefer comfortable shoes but
conversation is an art, you can be with a good chic, reuse their
going through a coffee stand or a clothes and take good care of
restaurant and you will see people them and much more if they are
of all ages talking about varied from top-notch designers such
topics, be it politics, economy or as Giorgio Armani or Gianni
even the least. Versace.

Their fun is based around a dining Mr. and Mrs. Obama dazzling in
room, either outside their house or the streets of Tuscany, Italy
at home enjoying their best with their very refined outfits.
gastronomic traditions, such as
pasta, with family or friends.
Lunch is one or two hours since
they take time to rest or talk.
A curious fact: why are Americans
afraid of carbohydrates and not
Italians? They do not fear them in
any way, from a pizza to a fresh
bread, they just eat moderate
portions and take their time, and
the result is a very low rate of
obesity. In their meals they can
put the wine together, but they
take it in a moderate way, whether
it is the best wine or not, but it is
frowned upon to get drunk or walk
around with an alcoholic beverage
in hand, although the latter is
allowed in Rome.
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ANTONIO WAS LOST FOR A MILLION YEARS
BUT WAS FOUND IN ITALY:
At the site of Villaggio Del Finding this dinosaur was
Pescatore, near the city of the most fascinating and
Trieste, they found a fossil weird thing, because a
with 70 million years old with corpse decomposes,
about 4 meters long which causing the bones to move
they nicknamed "Antonio". out of their places and
Since 1878 there was not a scatter through the earth.
fossil as complete as this, The great majority of
the fossil "Antonio" has the dinosaur skeletons
most complete medium-large exhibited in museums have
skeleton in Europe since been completed with bones
1878 in Belgium and one of similar individuals or with
could say that one of the artificial reconstructions.
most complete dinosaurs
ever found in the world. It is
a fossil that belonged to the
Iguanodontidae, an
herbivorous dinosaur of the
Mesozoic Era, quite common
in its period that was the
Cretaceous.

But its morphology with the

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 CREDITS
writers and editors
Mateo Ibarra.
Valeria Merchan.
Laura pedroza.

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