Years before Italy developed into the nation we now perceive, such country was divided among warring states, which shared no common spoken language and little cultural or social traditions It was only in 1861 that the Italy we now know came into being

Italians Love Their Coffee Have you seen the Italian version of ‘Survivor”

Venice + tourists = getting lost This equation is, more often than not, a gospel truth that visitors would gladly corroborate

As the low-carb craze fizzles away, pasta, the indispensable Italian dish, ought to have a pleasant repackaging to the American diet With the numerous types of pasta and the variety of possible sauces, it is not surprising to be faced with a plethora of advices on how to cook and serve such staple

With its decadent flavors and rich traditions, Italian food ranks as one of the finest in the world On a global scale, only a handful of dishes could par with the standards set by Italians

Rome is a city that offers astonishing confluence of the old and the new Side by side tourists will notice ancient structures, eroding frescoes and olden cobblestone walks being strutted upon with Gucci heels and Cavalli sandals worn by stylish locals as they talk on their mobile phones making their way to a nearby café

Florence, or Firenze, as the locals call it, became famous as the birthplace of the Renaissance From about 1300 up until the 1600, some of the greatest painters, sculptors and writers in history lived and worked in Florence, and their masterpieces bedecked the protective walls of various structures etching their legacies for time immemorial

It is quite easy to overlook the fact that within Rome’s territory there exist another county, an independent state---the Vatican As an entity, Vatican houses numerous works of art, architectural marvels and of course, the most influential figure in Roman Catholicism, the Pope

The second largest city in Italy, Milan functions as the country’s chief center of finance, manufacturing, and international trade The city is located in the plains of Lombardy, which lies in the northern part of Italy

There is a good reason why individuals cannot help but fall in love with Italian wines What reason