ITALY

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ITALY

• Northern and Southern Divisions

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• Italy is a country in southern Europe. It is
  known for its rich cultural heritage and natural
  beauty. Its cities have spectacular churches and
  large central plazas. Their museums contain some
  of the world's best-known art. The countryside
  has warm, sandy beaches high, glacier-topped
  mountain peaks and rolling hills covered with
  green fields and vineyards.

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• Italy occupies a boot-shaped peninsula that
  extends into the Mediterranean Sea from southern
  Europe. The country also includes two large
  islands, Sicily and Sardinia. Two independent
  countries lie within Italy's borders the tiny
  Republic of San Marino, in north-central Italy,
  and Vatican City, which is completely within the
  city of Rome.

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• Rome, Italy

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• Italy's landscape is dominated by two mountain
  rangesthe Alps and the Apennines. The Alps tower
  across the northernmost part of Italy. The
  Apennines form a backbone that runs nearly the
  entire length of the peninsula.

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• The country boasts several world-famous cities.
  Rome, the capital and largest city of Italy, was
  the center of the Roman Empire 2,000 years ago.
  Florence was the home of many artists of the
  Renaissance, a period of great achievements in
  the arts. Venice, with its intricate canal
  system, attracts tourists from all over the
  world.

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• Since World War II, Italy has experienced great
  economic and industrial expansion. Today,
  northern Italy is among Europe's wealthiest and
  most modern regions, but the south of Italy
  remains considerably poorer.

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• Restored Leaning Tower of Pisa

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• Most of Italy's people live in urban areas.
  Italy's largest cities, in order of population,
  are Rome, Milan, and Naples. Each has more than a
  million people. Many of the country's cities are
  surrounded by large metropolitan areas.

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• Life in northern Italy differs in many ways from
  that in southern Italy. The north is richer, more
  urbanized, and more industrial than the south.

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• . Service industries and manufacturing and
  construction employ the most people in both
  areas. But the percentage of people who work in
  agriculture is much higher in the south than in
  the north.

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• Most people who live in Italy's urban areas
  reside in concrete apartment buildings. A few
  wealthy people live in single-family homes. The
  oldest sections of an Italian city consist mostly
  of low buildings that have apartments around a
  central courtyard. Newer sections of the city
  often have large apartment buildings. Many
  residents buy rather than rent their apartments.
  Poor neighborhoods are usually located on the
  outskirts of the cities.

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• Italians take great pride in the quality of their
  cooking. They traditionally eat their main meal
  at midday. Large meals usually consist of a pasta
  course, followed by a main course of meat or
  fish. Sometimes a course of antipasto
  (appetizers) is served before the pasta. The
  antipasto may consist of a variety of cold meats
  and vegetables, such as prosciutto (a type of
  spiced ham), salami, olives, and artichoke
  hearts.

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• Italian foods vary greatly by region. In the
  north, flat, ribbon-shaped pastas served with
  cream sauces are most popular. In the south,
  macaroni served with tomato-based sauces is the
  favorite type of pasta. Soups of all kinds may
  substitute for pasta as a first course. Another
  popular first-course dish is risotto, a rice dish
  with vegetables. The most popular meats are veal
  and pork. Cheeses are also important. They are
  either eaten alone or used in other dishes. Pizza
  is a popular snack and is also eaten as a light
  meal. Fresh fruit is a popular dessert.
  Traditionally, wine is served with every meal
  except breakfast.

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