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Italy
The Italian Republic is a South European neighbor of Switzerland. This ancient peninsula is the location of a record 44 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Typical contributors seek answers to questions about Italy's reputation for excellence in antiques, architecture, art, education, fashion, food, literature, sports, and tourist activities and sites.
10,172 Questions
How long does it take to travel by train from Milan Italy to Tuscany Italy?
Traveling form Milno Centrale to Venice by train is 3 hrs and half.
What are some goods that Italy exports?
Italy's exports are items such as, metals, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, transportation equipment and chemicals.
French Fries and Unicorns.
Mainly its food like pastas and sports cars.
food, cloths, cars, and a bunch of other stuff
What type of weather is common in Italy?
depends on where you are in Italy , in the mountains it is cooler than the interior, and the sea coast is different too. The extreme south is generally warmer too. It is spring there now and in Rome which is near the coast and in the south, it is about 70 - 80 degrees in the heat of the day. But the weather in the world including Europe is not regular anymore, so extreme warm or cold days happen with out a pattern.
What water does most of Italy border?
Ligurian Sea, the Tyrrhenian Sea, the Adriatic Sea, and the Lonian Sea.
What ocean is east of Italy and west of Croatia?
There is no ocean in this area of the world. The water between these two countries is part of the Mediterranean Sea.
What sea separates Italy from the ottoman empire?
There's Balkan peninsula separating Italy and Turkey (former Ottoman Empire) but the sea is called the Mediterranean.
When the Ottoman Empire controlled the Balkans, the Adriatic Sea separated the Italian states like Venice, Tuscany, the Papal States, and the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies from the Ottoman Empire.
Why is the leanig tower of Pisa leaning?
It leans at 10 degrees, greater than the Leaning Tower of Pisa which leans at 5.5 degrees. It is a result of damage during the Civil War in the 17th century.
What holidays do Italian people celebrate?
January
1: Capodanno (New Year's Day)
6: Epifania/La Befana (Epiphany)
7: Giornata Nazionale della Bandiera (Flag Day)---celebrated principally in Reggio nell'Emilia
February
3: San Biagio (patron saint of Doues)
9: San Rinaldo (patron saint of Nocera Umbra)
14: Festa degli Innamorati (San Valentino)
Movable: Martedì Grasso (Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday)---part of Carnevale
Movable: Mercoledì di Ceneri (Ash Wednesday)
March
8: La Festa della Donna
16: San Ilario and San Taziano (patron saints of Gorizia)
19: Festa del Papà (San Giuseppe)
19: San Proietto (patron saint of Randazzo)
Movable (can also occur in April): Domenica delle Palme (Palm Sunday)
Movable (can also occur in April): Venerdì Santo (Good Friday)
Movable (can also occur in April): Pasqua (Easter Sunday)
Monday after Easter (can also occur in April): Pasquetta, Lunedì di Pasqua (Easter Monday)
April
1: Pesce d'Aprile (April Fool's Day)
25: Festa della Liberazione (Liberation Day)
25: San Marco (patron saint of Venezia)
May
1: Festa del Lavoro (May Day)
June
2: Festa della Repubblica (Republic Day)
24: San Giovanni Battista (patron saint of Firenze)
29: San Pietro and San Paolo (patron saints of Roma)
July
10: San Paterniano (patron saint of Grottammare)
15: Santa Rosalia (patron saint of Palermo)
August
2: San Alessio (patron saint of Sant'Alessio in Aspromonte)
15: Ferragosto / Assunzione (Day of the Assumption)
September
19: San Gennaro (patron saint of Napoli)
22: San Maurizio (patron saint of Calasetta)
October
4: San Petronio (patron saint of Bologna)
November
1: Ognissanti (All Saints Day)
2: Il Giorno dei Morti (Day of the Dead)
3: San Giusto (patron saint of Trieste)
11: San Martino (patron saint of Foiano della Chiana)
December
6: San Nicola (patron saint of Bari)
7: Sant'Ambrogio (patron saint of Milano)
8: Immacolata Concezione (Immaculate Conception)
25: Natale (Christmas)
26: Santo Stefano (St. Stephen's Day)
31: San Silvestro (St. Silvester's Day)
Yes, and they also have a police-like unit equivalent to the KGB but I don"t know the name of it. they operate against terrorists and foreign spies, and have all kinds of special equipment that rivals the FBI and the CIA. I understand they have modern Midget subs ( dry, but might have diving bays to launch divers while underwater) they made the papers when there was a bomb scare in Venice a couple of years ago.
When did the war between France and Spain for control of Italy reached a turning point?
1782
it ended when spanish merchants were let loose to sack the city of rome
What is Italy's national sport and the teams name?
Soccer ( Football ) is the most popular sport in Italy. The team's name is the "Azzurri" or "squadra azzurra" for their blue shirts
Does Italy have a market economy?
Yes, BUT not all countries today are a mixed economy.Today Some people are living in a market economy like cuba or China.
How many first class stamps for a letter to Italy?
98 cents ---
The postage from the US for an ordinary first class letter of 1 ounce or less is 98 cents
to any country but Canada and Mexico.
The rate to Canada is 75 cents and the rate to Mexico is 79 cents.
What is special about the city of venezia italy?
Much of it is built solely on structures supporting it above canals and waterways, not solid land.
What is Italy's national emblem?
Actually, Italy doesn't have the national emblem, although this icon is national symbol of Italy. This symbol was adopted in 1946. The big star crowded by branches of the olive tree and oak, what meaning the peace and power. The branch of olive tree conforms the south of Italy and the branch of oak- the north. Behind the star- the screw-wheel - the symbol of job.
The population of Naples (Napoli) is about one million people.
The September 2009 estimate was 963,357.
What is the most famous church in Italy?
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Answer
Probably the Sistine Chapel and St Peter's basilica in the Vatican/Rome if you Can count that as Italy. St mark's in Venice is probably the next most famous.
What are some of the reasons the renaissance began in Italy?
Italy had several important cities. Cities were places where people exchanged ideas. These cities included a class of merchants and bankers who were becoming wealthy and powerful. This class strongly believed in the idea of individual achievement. Italian artists and scholars were inspired by the ruined buildings and other reminders of classical Rome
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Cause he did.
What happened After Italy installed a new king what did Pope Pius IX want Catholics to do?
they did not cooperate with the new government
