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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.
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What year did the city of Rome start?
Rome is over 3000 thousand, being founded in 753 BCE. It was once ruled by the roman republic, later becoming an empire under Julius Caesar. According to legend, it was found by Romulus and Remus.
Slang words for an Italian male and an Italian female are Romeo and Giulietta. They're proper nouns, from the play 'Romeo and Juliet' by William Shakespeare [baptized April 26, 1564-April 23, 1616]. The name 'Romeo' is pronounced 'ROH-meh-oh', and the name 'Giulietta' 'joo-lee-EHT-tah'.
What is the 3rd longest river in Italy?
The Second longest river in Italy is the Adige. It flows in the north-west from the Alps to the Adriatic Sea. It is 410 km (250 miles) long.
How long does it take to travel from Paris France to Rome Italy by train plane and auto?
Distance:
The direct distance between Paris, France and Rome, Italy is 694 miles (1117 km). By Train:
It would take approximately 14:30 hours from Paris to Rome on the Artesia Night train.
By Plane:
Paris (PAR) to Rome (ROM)
Flight Duration 1 hour 55 mins By Auto:
The drive from Paris, France to Rome, Italy is 1,437 km - about 13 hours 21 mins.
What is the national tree of Malta?
The 'Widnet il-Baħar' has been declared Malta's national plant in 1971 and is endemic to the Maltese Islands, being found only in Malta and Gozo in the world. It's habitat is mostly seaside coralline limestone cliffs and screes, where it grows with other Maltese endemic plants. It's English name amongst others is Maltese - Rock Centuary, and it's scientific name is : Palaeocyonus Crassifolius (Bertoloni) Dostal. This is one of the photos my friend Laetitia's has taken on her day visit to San Anton gardens.
Why were most of shakespeares plays set in Italy?
Shakespeare got the Romeo and Juliet story from Arthur Brooke's poem, Romeus and Juliet. In Brooke's poem the story was set in Verona, Italy. Shakespeare saw no reason to change it.
What are some of the man made attractions in Italy?
Some of the man-made resources in Italy are small electronics and heavy industrial machinery. Italy makes gas and coal extraction machinery for export and also make cars for international markets.
Is Venice the only country with no roads in it?
Well for starters, Venice is a city in Italy, and no you can't drive in it. The only way to get around is to walk or take a gondola or ferry.
Why does my waterford crystal say made in Italy?
Waterford Crystal is brand name, originally it was all made in Waterford. Now though it is very expensive to make high quality glass in a country such as Ireland. It is far cheaper to make in China etc.
Waterford Crystal is a brand name not a promise.
How many stamps do need to send a letter from the US to Italy?
I just looked this up on the USPS websites...the postage for mailing a letter to Italy is 98 cents, so you would need three stamps
Islands between Italy and north Africa?
The islands between Italy and north Africa are Sardinia, Sicily, and I think the third one is Corsica.
Do Italy and Russia share a border?
No China and Russia do not share a border but they are not too far from each other.
However they both share a common border with 14 countries.
What is the urbanization in Italy?
In Rome people will go to a store every morning to get food for that day. Children have a regular school day from Monday to Friday. Adults have jobs. Food is full of variety but most meals consist of pastas they have over 100 types all over Italy. They mostly walk places unless it's a very long distance then people use small cars about the size of a smart car because the roads are very small (thin)
What is Italy's national colour?
All national teams use azzurro (blue) as the official colour based on the colour of the Royal House of Savoy. Red is only for Italy's automobile racing teams i.e. Ferrari
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*The Color of the Italian flag is red, green and white.
How many vegetarians are there in Italy?
I am an Albanian vegan living outside of Albania and I can only guess. I have lived in Albania for 13 years and am in regular contact with Albanians in Albania, and outside and unfortunately have never heard of another Albanian vegan or vegetarian be it in Albania or outside. If there are Vegetarians in Albania that number is probably very low. It's a sad state of affairs!
There was a meeting of Albanian vegetarians in 2010. Click on the link below -
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- Australia is an island in the southern hemisphere
- Yugoslavia doesn't exist any more.
- Germany France Italy Switzerland Liechtenstein are countries in Europe. These 4 do have a mountain range in common - the Alps.
Natural or cultural of the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
The Leaning Tower of Pisa or Torre Pendente Di Pisa is a Cultural site. A cultural site is man-made and a natural site is one like the Great Barrier Reef or a rainforest
What did Garibaldi try to accomplish in his speech to the red shirts?
freedom. he also wanted to unite peoples
What has been done in the past 50 years to fix the Leaning Tower of Pisa problem?
They removed some soil from the "high" side and added a new drainage system to keep the soil dry on the low side. This stopped the annual movements due to a high water table. The auger remains in place under the high side just in case there is further movement.
What are some neighboring contries to Italy?
Italy borders with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia.
