ITALY CULTURES AND HISTORY
ITALY CULTURE
Italy is considered the birthplace of Western civilization and a cultural superpower. Italy was the starting
point for international influences such as Magna Graecia, Roman Empire, Roman Catholic Church,
Romanesque [circular reference], Renaissance, Scientific revolution,. ] Baroque, New Classical,
Risorgimento, Fascism and European integration. Throughout history, the nation has produced a
tremendous number of remarkable people. Both the inner and outer faces of Western culture were born on
the Italian peninsula, regardless of the history of the Christian faith, civil institutions (such as the Senate),
philosophy, law, art, science or social customs. and culture. While Italy hosted many well-known and
influential civilizations, including the Etruscans, Samnites, and Romans, it hosted colonies from major
foreign civilizations such as Phoenician and Greeks, whose influence and culture had a major impact on the
peninsula. Etruscan and Samnit cultures flourished in Italy before the emergence of the Roman Republic
and conquered and included them. Phoenicians and Greeks established settlements in Italy several centuries
before Christ's birth, and especially Greek settlements turned into developing classical civilizations. Greek
ruins in southern Italy are perhaps the most magnificent and best-preserved places. For more than 2000
years, Italy has experienced migration and invasions and was divided into many independent states until
1861 until it became a nation state. Due to this relatively late merger and the historical autonomy of the
regions that make up the Italian peninsula, many traditions and customs, now recognized as distinctly
Italian, can be defined by regions of origin. Despite the political and social isolation of these regions, Italy's
contributions to the cultural and historical heritage of Europe and the world are still large. Famous elements
of Italian culture are art, music, style and iconic food. The birthplace of opera, and the language of the
composer, regardless of the Italian language of the opera, for generations. Popular flavors in drama in Italy
have long supported the comedy; The improvisation style known as Commedia dell'arte started in Italy in
the mid-16th century and is still practiced today. The famous Ballet dance genre also came from Italy
before it was exported to France. The country has several world-famous cities. Rome was the old capital of
the Roman Empire and the seat of the Catholic Church Pope. Florence was the heart of the Renaissance,
with great achievements in art at the end of the Middle Ages. Other important cities include Turin, the
capital of Italy, and now one of the largest automobile engineering centers in the world. Milan is the
industrial, financial and fashion capital of Italy. With its complex canal system, Venice attracts tourists
from all over the world, especially during the Venice Carnival and Biennial. Naples, which has the largest
historical city center in Europe and the oldest continuously active public opera (Teatro di San Carlo) in the
world. To date, Italy is home to a large number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites (55), , and, according to
one estimate, the country is home to half of the world's great art treasures. In general, the nation has an
estimated 100,000 monuments of any kind (churches, cathedrals, archaeological sites, houses and
sculptures).