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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
Did Thomas Aquinas live Italy?
Yes, he lived in Italy most of his life but also spent time in France and Germany.
Leonardo da vinci was excellent example of renaissance Italy's social ideal because he?
Because he wanted to know everything. yeah okay you weirdo
Why is Italy's flag red green and white?
the green is green for no lore explanation, the white to separate the green and red so it doesn't look like Mexico's flag, and the red because it was napolean's fave color.
napolean is the french king who took on Italy, just so u know.
I'm pretty sure they could apply for a civil divorce under divorce under English rules; however, they could not remarry in the Catholic church without first requesting and bring granted an annulment. Unless it's part of English law there would be no requirement to wait 3 years.
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What role did Furst Von Metternich play in the unification of Italy?
Metternich did his utmost to try to keep nothern Italy under Austrian control and to prevent the unification of Italy.
How long is a flight to Italy from Los Angeles if you go 100 miles per hour?
That would depend on if you flew the eastward route across the Atlantic or the westward route across the Pacific.
When did Germany and Italy take over France and bomb England?
Germany sure did. Germany took over Italy too, so Italy wasn't as powerful as Germany. The Germans sent bombs over England called V2 rockets. These things were mean since they were a bomb with a motor, so when the fuel ran out they fell on whatever they were over. Night after night they fell over London and the people had to hide in subways and bomb shelters. When Germany invaded France Hitler ordered Paris burned, but the commander of Paris kept putting it off and as a result Paris was saved. A book written on this several years ago is called " Is Paris Burning?"
The Ponte Vecchio is located in the Italian city of Florence/Firenze. The phrase means 'Old Bridge'. It is a medieval stone bridge that has three arches and can be found over the Arno River. The stone bridge dates back to Roman times and currently hosts a variety of shops and merchants with many wares for sale.
Where in the world do people speak Italian?
Wherever Italian is the official language and wherever there are substantial Italian immigrant communities are the main locations where Italian language speakers may be found. Italian is one of the official spoken languages in Europe, at:
- coastal Slovenia;
- the European Union;
- the Holy See/Vatican City;
- Istria, Croatia;
- Italy;
- San Marino;
- the Sovereign Military Order of Malta;
- Switzerland, especially in the Grigioni and Ticino cantons.
Substantial Italian language-speaking communities may be found on the following continents:
- Africa, in the former Italian colonies of Egypt and Eritrea, with some knowledge and use consequently in Ethiopia, Somalia and Tunisia;
- Australia, where Italian is the second most spoken language as of the 2001 census;
- Europe, in nearby Albania, Greece and Montenegro;
- North America, especially in Boston, Chicago, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia and various cities and towns in New Jersey in the United States of America and particularly in Montreal and Quebec City, Canada;
- South America, in the greatest numbers in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Research and statistics suggest around 70 million native speakers of Italian and about 125 million second-language speakers of Italian. Those figures will increase with consideration of the popularity of the language as one to be learned, as the fifth most taught language worldwide, after English, Spanish, French and German.
Why do Italians believe people with the name Albanese are Italian?
Italians believe that people with the surname Albanese(Albanian) are Italian because the last name is given in Italian, not Albanian.
Does it mean that your 925 Italy necklace has no value?
The stamp "925" means sterling silver. This means your chain is worth a little less than 14/15 dollars per ounce.
Why lean concrete is provided in foundation?
Lean concrete is used to provide a level surface , where main foundation (raft, iso lated or any other type) can be placed. also another purpose is protection of main foundation from soil below, as moisture or other chemicals in soil like sulphates may attack concrete and can weaken it
Is the villa auditore an actual place in monteriggioni Italy?
I think it is. But I'm just saying that based on the fact that monteriggioni is a real place. So I say, yes it is real.
There is a commune in Italy called Auditore. Although this is on the eastern side of the country. However, Google earth shows a place similar to Villa Auditore in Monteriggioni.
Why were the wealthy citizens of Italy likely to support the sponsors of art?
as leaders of city states they saw art aquisitons as a way to improve their status.
What do Italians wear on Liberation Day?
Casual wear of any color or the colors of the flag and uniforms are what Italians wear on Liberation Day (Festa della Liberazione). April 25th commemorates the end of World War II (September 1, 1939 - September 2, 1945) and the overthrow of Nazism's influence on insular and peninsular Italy. Italians who are not part of an event such as a parade may wear whatever makes them feel comfortable whereas those who are participates in marches or another memorial activities wear uniforms either from wartime years or the present age.
What is the longitude and latitude of Ancient Rome?
Ancient Rome is in the same place a modern Rome. The Colosseum is located at 41o 53' 24.98'' N 12o 29' 32.07'' E.
