What is Italy famous for ?
“ Italy , and the spring and the first love , all together should suffice to make the gloomiest person happy .” -Bertrand Russell
Although Italy has its negative aspects , the heavenly scenery of Venice , the Fashion in Milan , the Renaissance treasures of Florence and the art of Rome make it an enchanting country . Italy is rich of vineyards , in fact more than 20.000 grapes variety growing on the country , mostly in Sicily and Sardinia , and then are exported all over the world . In Italy there is also the Italy ’ s Chianti Wine Festival , but if you are not a wine lover , Italy makes you fall in love with the scenic view of vineyards .
The dream-city of Venice located in the northeastern part of Italy comprises of 118 islands linked by bridges and has an incomparable charm . People in this city float just on canals and boats and this makes the city listed as a World Heritage Site .
Italy is known for its variety of architectural styles , which cannot be classified by period , but also by region , because the Italy ’ s division into regional states has created a diverse range in cultural designs but out of the many , The Leaning Tower of Pisa located in the city of Pisa , is the most popular one .
The most famous sports car companies in all over the world are Lamborghini and Ferrari , and they have Italian origins . Other important Italian companies are Alfa Romeo and Maserati and they have earned their popularity for the speed and the design .
Italy is also famous for the Milan Fashion Week which , with New York and London , has international brands and shops . Some famous brands like Prada , Armani and Gucci , in fact , have Italian origins .
This country is home of international art and culture . Many famous sculptors , painters and composers are Italian , like Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo . Even many famous explorers are Italian , for example Amerigo Vespucci , Cristoforo Colombo and Marco Polo . Italy is the native country of the Renaissance , that can be seen on the most part of monuments .
Thanks to the production of olives , Italy has now become the largest producer of olive oil . Almost every Italian dish has a right quantity of oil and the olive oil is the healthiest oil . Italian cuisine is spread in all over the world . There are Italian restaurants in every country . Main specialities are cheese , pizza , pasta , tiramisù and cannoli . Italian are also known for our creative recipes .
Finally , Italians are known for the aggressive accent . Sometimes , Italian language can get funny not just for the accent but even for the hand gestures that talk more than words ! Ilenia Inglima