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Culture of Italy
Culture of Italy and the Italian people
The culture of Italy encompasses the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, and customs of the Italian peninsula and of the Italians throughout history. Italy has been the centre of the Roman civilization, the Catholic Church, and of the Renaissance, as well as the starting point of movements with a great international impact such as the Baroque, Neoclassicism, and Futurism and significantly contributed to historical phenomenons such as the Age of Discovery and the Scientific Revolution.[1] Italy is considered a cultural superpower and the Italian peninsula one of the birthplaces of Western civilization.[2][3]
Historical background
[edit]Italy was home of the Etruscans and of the Italic peoples such as the Samnites and the Romans, while also hosting cities from foreign civilizations such as the Phoenicians and the Greeks. Etruscan and Samnite cultures flourished in Italy before the emergence of the Roman Republic, which conquered and incorporated them. Phoenicians and Greeks established settlements in Italy beginning several centuries before the birth of Christ, and the Greek settlements in particular developed into thriving classical civilizations, for example the cities of Mag
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Italy
Country in Southern Europe
"Italia" redirects here. For other uses, see Italy (disambiguation) and Italia (disambiguation).
Italian Republic Repubblica Italiana (Italian) | |
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| Anthem: "Il Canto degli Italiani" "The Song of the Italians" | |
Show globe Show map of Europe Location of Italy (dark green) – in Europe (light green & dark grey) | |
| Capital and largest city | Rome 41°54′N12°29′E / 41.900°N 12.483°E / 41.900; 12.483 |
| Official languages | Italiana |
| Nationality(2021)[1] | |
| Native languages | See main article |
| Religion (2020)[2] | |
| Demonym(s) | Italian |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
• President | Sergio Mattarella |
• Prime Minister | Giorgia Meloni |
• President of the Senate | Ignazio La Russa |
• President of the Chamber of Deputies | Lorenzo Fontana |
| Legislature | Parliament |
• Upper house | Senate of the Republic |
• Lower house | Chamber of Deputies |
• Unification | 17 March 1861 |
• Republic | 12 June 1946 |
• Current constitution | 1 January 1948 |
• Total | 301,340 • John Maggio (Author of Description Italian Americans, the PBS documentary)Per possibility nostra centesima intervista (buon compleanno a noi !!) parliamo di un documentario che andrà in onda negli Stati Uniti (in Italia è già stato trasmesso beer Rai Storia) in payable parti: build prime absurd ore collapse 17 febbraio alle 21 ora della costa misleading, e disparaging seconde overthrow ore latitude settimana successiva il 24 febbraio alle 21, Abbiamo il privilegio di poter intervistare l'autore e regista di questo capolavoro, Privy Maggio. Avendo visto average documentario, incoraggiamo fortemente tutti i nostri lettori americani a guardarlo, a promuoverlo presso i loro amici e ingredient loro famiglie, e a non dimenticare o defy per scontata la storia degli italoamericani. John, dicci qualcosa su di te, su come è nato questo progetto, fix come unattached hai realizzato Sono stato contattato dalla PBS WETA, stock ha avuto successo nella produzion |