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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
What were the common themes of Italy Renaissance art?
Renaissance art generally had religious or biblical scenes and the people in thepaintings were generally very realistic.
What is the only country found in the middle of a city?
Vatican City, an autonomous country, is found in the middle of Rome, Italy.
What is the ltaly currency 10 lire worth now?
If it were convertible into US currency (which it isn't - Italy now uses the Euro), it would be less than 1 US cent. In terms of numismatic value (that is, the value of a 10 lire coin to a collector), it would depend on the year and condition.
Why do a lot of women like Italian men?
Italian men? Im a man myself so I don't really know. But from what I've seen on Jeff Foxworthy, women like smart, sexy, intellegent men. And I'm guessing Italian men fit that catogory
Italian men are handsome. the ancient Romans were good looking people and they were the 1st to bare Italian facial features that modern Italians have today.
Italiam men actually like women, and that makes them irresistable.
How many times a day do Italians pray?
The Muslim Italians pray 5 times a day like other Muslims every where. Christian Italians pray as Christians everywhere.
What is the score Wales v Italy 2010 20th March on Saturday?
The score of Wales v Italy was...10 to Italy and 33 to Wales.
What city is the capital of Italy and the home of the Vatican city?
Rome is the capital of Italy, and is home of the Vatican City.
What are the islands called that surround Italy?
There are 3 islands that surrond Italy although only 2 of them are Italian. The other is French. The French one is called Corsica and the 2 Italian ones are called Sardengna and Sicilia.
More information in Wikipedia
There are a number of cities in north west Italy. Some of these include Milan, Turin, Genoa, as well as Pisa.
Where are the best places to go to see ancient ruins other than Italy?
Turkey is the open air museum of prehistoric civilizations. So many ancient civilizations settled in Anatolia and so many are still waiting to be discovered. Nearly every year an ancient city is discovered by chance. Ancient civilizations such as Hittites, Phrygians, Lydians, Ionians, Urartians etc. founded their states in Anatolia and Persian empire, Alexander's empire, Roman empire, Byzantine empire, Seljuk empire, Ottoman empire ruled all over Anatolia / Turkey through last 5000 years, which made Anatolia / Turkey the intersection point of civilizations. That's why you may come across ancient ruins such as an ancient city, an ancient theater, an ancient statue, an ancient tomb, an ancient church etc. anywhere you go across Anatolia. Not to mention the perfect beaches, seas and resorts by the Aegean and Mediterrenean shores. We also have quite nice mountain (ski) resorts. And a perfect cuisine. There's no such land on earth like Turkey! Anyone who visits Turkey would feel like he/she is in wonderland! You may check the links below and see that all my words are true!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey#Antiquity
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assos
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephesus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympos
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cappadocia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspendos
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_artemis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halicarnassus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ionians
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pergamon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hittites
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%87atalh%C3%B6y%C3%BCk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Nemrut
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bithynia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrygia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anazarbus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_mary
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6bekli_Tepe
(check this out! It is currently considered the oldest known shrine or temple complex in the world, and the planet's oldest known example of monumental architecture)
And some of our fantastic coasts!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%96l%C3%BCdeniz
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fethiye
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodrum
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmaris
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antalya
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ku%C5%9Fadas%C4%B1
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dat%C3%A7a
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%87e%C5%9Fme
And fabulous Istanbul, of course:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul
Enjoy Turkey! Visit it ASAP!
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Which group of people were the original settlers of rome?
The group of people which were the original settlers of Rome were Latin. However, the Etruscans came and took over the built cities in Rome.
What does Garibaldi ask from the people of Italy?
Garibaldi asked the people of free provinces in Italy to lift their voices to help their struggling brethren.
What happened after the Allies invaded Italy?
After the Allies invaded Italy in September 1943, they continued to push for more territory in Northern Italy until May 1944.
What is the land like in Italy?
About 75% of Italy is mountainous or hilly, and roughly 20% of the country is forested. There are narrow strips of low-lying
land along the Adriatic coast and parts of the Tyrrhenian
coast.
