Italy By: Stefanie Davidson and Sara Curtis

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ItalyBy Stefanie Davidson and Sara Curtis

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Introduction

• Italy is a developed democracy with a modern
  economy.
• Italy has a low rate of violent crime, little of
  which is directed toward tourists.
• Public hospitals in Italy sometimes do not
  maintain the same standards as hospitals in the
  United States, so travelers are encouraged to
  obtain insurance that would cover a stay in a
  private Italian hospital or clinic.
• There is a mixed population in Italy.

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General Summary

• Italys largest cities are Rome, Milan, and
  Naples.
• The average climate for Italy is Alpine in the
  far north hot, dry in the south.
• Italian is the language of the majority of the
  population but there are minorities speaking
  German, French, Slovene and Ladino.
• The population is 56,778,000 .
• 67 of the population live in cities.

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Religious Customs

• Christmas in Italy
• Christmas in Italy has strong religious ties, but
  as important as religion is to most Italians, it
  is also a time for family.
• Italians believe, you can spend New Year's with
  anyone you choose, but Christmas is for family.
• Every city, village, and home has its own manger
  scene and some of these are quite elaborate.

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Religious Customs Continued

• Befana
• Some Italians believe in the Legend of "Befana",
  an ugly but good witch who flies through the
  night air on a broomstick and drops gifts down
  the chimney for good children on January 6.

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Flag Description

• three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side),
  white, and red
• similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longer
  and is green (hoist side), white, and orange
• also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire,
  which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist
  side), white, and green

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Social Customs

• In summer there is a lively festival that runs
  from late June to the end of September where
  hundreds of cultural and musical events take
  place in parks, squares and streets throughout
  the city that runs from late June to the end of
  September where hundreds of cultural and musical
  events take place in parks, squares and streets
  throughout the city.
• There is also a Saints Day where dancing and
  singing goes on throughout the night to celebrate
  religion.

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Foods/Cuisines

• Food is one of the Italians greatest prides.
• Large meals always consist of many courses.
• The Italians may have a pasta course followed by
  a course of fish or meat.
• The foods of Italy are greatly varied, depending
  on which region you are in.

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Origin of the Italian Cuisine

• The history of Italian cooking begins with Magna
  Grecia, where the culture of the Greek colonies
  popularized the art. The daily fare was simple
  and sober (pork, salted fish, chickpeas, lentils,
  lupines, olive pickles and dried figs) but at
  banquets the food was more varied and plentiful
  (soups, game in vinegar and honey sauces, sweets
  with almonds and walnuts) and also took on ritual
  and symbolic meanings. The Etruscans too had a
  simple diet based on the cereals favored by the
  fertile region (present-day Tuscany).

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Agricultural Activities

• Wheat and maize are the major cereal crops with
  barley now increasingly grown, while rice is a
  specialized crop exported in large quantities.
• Olives and citrus tree crops fruit are the
  commonest and best known which, together with
  vineyards, make the country a leader in the
  Mediterranean and in Europe, though international
  competition is now strong.

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ST. PETER'S BASILICA, ITALY
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Basilicia

•  The Basilica of St. Peter is traditionally
  believed to have been erected over the spot where
  St. Peter was buried after his martyrdom in Rome
  around 64 CE. That he was indeed martyred, that
  it took place in Rome, and where it took place,
  remain controversial questions. Some scholars
  support the tradition that St. Peter was buried
  Ad Catacumbas (i.e. at the catacombs of San
  Sebastiano) on the Via Appia.

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Boat Style PastaMain Dish

• Ingredients 
• Pasta   400   g Peeled tomatoes   400   g
  Garlic   1   Grated oregano   1   spoon
  Extravergine olive oil   Salt   Pepper  
• Directions
• Peel, seed and chop the tomatoes into small
  pieces. Put them in a bowl with the garlic,
  chopped oregano, salt and pepper. Add a little
  olive oil. Cook the pasta, drain and turn into a
  deep saucepan. Add the sauce and toss carefully,
  Cover the saucepan and place in a larger saucepan
  with boiling water. Make sure that the water is
  well below the rim of the pasta saucepan (about
  three inches). Leave for about ten minutes, then
  turn the pasta into a serving dish and serve.
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Conclusion

• In conclusion, Italy is a country that is a
  wonderful place to visit!

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References

• http//www.italiancookingandliving.com/guides/inde
  x.html
• http//library.thinkquest.org/J0112083/Italy/food.
  htm
• http//www.infoitaly.com
• http//www.wonderful-italy.it/