Italy

Posted by Groove Monday, July 11, 2011
Italy is one of the most romantic and most visited countries in the world. Every corner of this country- is completely different and unique. Italy is a country that serves as a muse for painters and artists, its air has inherited the atmosphere of art and freedom. Italy is a museum country, it keeps the traditions left of the powerful Roman Empire. While you are staying in this country you get an impression that time has stopped in some weird way. That allows you to forget about the modern civilization. While looking at the half ruined, washed with blood of thousands of gladiators, but still great Coliseum, and while looking at the posh Vatican buildings, while travelling on Venice channels or while looking at some other places of interest in Italy, you don’t feel the need to get back to the real world with its boring buildings with crazy lifestyle.
famous place photosBeside uncountable quantity of monuments and leftovers of the existed a long time ago Rome antic civilization, the country has some wonderful climate conditions- beautiful, very nice and different landscapes, snowy white peaks of Alps mountains, beautiful beaches and charming north lakes.

The real Italy – means travelling around cities of an amazing beauty, rest on wonderful Sardinia beaches, unforgettable excursion tours to the Sicilia, and of course the eternal Rome.

On the all world languages the phrase “all the roads bring to Rome” became one of the most favorite phrases. Rome is the cradle of catholic faith, and it is one of the most antic cities of our planet, here it is concentrated most visited, and that is why most desirable places for a traveler.

Here were getting inspiration some famous artists, music writers of all the world nationalities, a long list of famous artists, have lived some time in Rome there they got overwhelmed by Rome’s greatness and beauty, which is completely infinite. Without any doubt the heart of Rome- its ancient wrecks – are the ruins of the existed a long time ago civilization. “The everlasting Rome is here”, this is a phrase by Herten, while he was looking at the great Coliseum, and Roman forum. Today those history monuments are representing the most visited places of interest in Italy.
famous place photosGiacomo Casanova, Venice courtesans, the serenades of the gondola people-all of those things represent the heart of Italy, while Venice is considered to be as the soul of Italy, and it is the most amazing and famous city in the world. Venice- is the city built on the water, which kept its middle-aged look, the city whose crushing under the water was predicted a long time ago, but no matter what this city still exists and looks wonderful. Its narrow channels, sliding smoothly on them gondolas, romantically crooked bridges, castles, churches and little houses, labyrinths of narrow streets, carnivals, filled with bright colors masks- all of those things are pieces of an amazing Italian fairy tale which is called- Venice.

Venice is the famous sightseeing place in Italy, which was cherished by Byron, and made legend by other artists and painters, and is full of mystery and romantics.
famous place photosSea whisper, warm sunset, charming aroma of air, and light breathe of freedom- this is the Sardinia island- the most beautiful island in Italy. This island in the Mediterranean Sea haven’t lost its primary beauty, this place where were kept ancient species of animals and birds.

The sea around this Italian place of interest is clean and crystal, and it comprises all the most amazing shadows of green and blue. Also on the island you can find a few paradise corners with golden beaches and private bays.

Sicilia Island is the cradle of civilization. Sicilia- is a synonym to wonderful beaches with golden sand, to a variety of bays that are surrounded with Rocky Mountains that are simply drowning in trees and bushes of the mountain Sicilia, and that are surrounded with olive tree plantations, the endless valleys and citrus gardens.

And of course the main island in Italy- is also one of the most powerful volcanoes in Europe; it’s mysterious and charming, and from time to time reminding about itself with activity Etna. Sicilia is the island of coming true myths and legends that are known all over the world.
famous place photosThe stone rocks are thrown here and there till nowadays on the all south coast: their Cyclops Plofehus was throwing Odyssey ships, after meeting with him in Etna’s cave: till nowadays monsters Scylla and Haribda, whom made a lot of sailor ships vanishing, are guarding the both shores of Messina flow, the one that is linking Sicilia with the Apennine peninsula.

All the Italian places of interest are interesting and various, and every person during his life dreams about visiting at least one Italian city. Italy is a country with amazingly rich history and great history that became a world’s legacy, which is really worth visiting, at least once per lifetime, especially by people whom are loving art and simple beauty. Also Rome is considered as the cradle of Latin history, and Italian language is considered to be the basis for the group of Latin languages.
famous place photosBuon giorno! My name is Mario and I live in Sicily, Italy. Italy is a boot-shaped peninsula that is in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located in southern Europe. My country also includes the two large islands of Sicily and Sardinia. Something that's really unusual about Italy is that there are two independent countries inside Italy's borders. First, there is the tiny Republic of San Marino, which is in north-central Italy. Then, there is Vatican City, which is located completely within the city of Rome.

I have two brothers; one is named Salvatore, who is thirteen, and Alfonso, who is two. I have two sisters Maria, who is eight and Caterina, who is two and she is Alfonso’s twin sister. I am ten years old. Like most of the people in Italy, my family is ethnic Italian. Pretty much everyone in my country speaks Italian, although a few small areas speak German and French.
famous place photosAnother thing you should know about us is that we love to cook - and eat! We eat our main meal at midday, and it always has a pasta course. Believe it or not, the type of pasta you eat depends on where you live. In the north they make flat, ribbon-shaped pasta and serve it with cream sauces. In the south, we make macaroni with a tomato-based sauce. That's my all time favorite! The most popular meats that we eat are veal and pork. We also love to eat cheese. Usually, wine is served with every meal except breakfast, but my parents say I'm too young to drink it.

In Italy, you have to go to elementary or primary school when you are my age. Primary school is for all children from the age of six to eleven, which lasts about five years. When I am done with primary school, I must take examinations to enter a three-year junior high school. I have to attend school six days a week, from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., from September until mid-June. We speak Italian of course, but we also learn how to speak English in school.
famous place photosThe city I live in is Palermo. Palermo is located on the northwest coast of Sicily, which is an island off the southwest coast of the mainland. The city of Palermo is known for its citrus groves, and also the statues and monuments throughout the city. Many of the statues and monuments date back to the 14th and 15th centuries. There is a very busy port in Palermo that is crowded with passengers and freight. This port in Palermo provides many jobs. Many people in Palermo work for the Government too. Some other industries in Palermo include housing construction, shipbuilding, as well as manufacturing of food.

One of the big events I love most that happens in Palermo is the Fiera Internazionale del Mediterraneo which takes place from May through June. Another big event in Palermo is Festino di S. Rosalia which is from July 10th to July 15th. I love these events because of their wonderful fireworks displays.