Conclusion - Conclusione

We hope you have enjoyed your tour to the fantastic country, Italy and visit it again.

Sincerely yours,

Adriana and Liliana

Introduction - Introduzione

WELCOME to our blog about Italy!

Dare il benvenuto al nostro blog dell'Italia!

In this blog you will find out many interesting facts about this wonderful country.
For example:

• Italy's flag
• Italy's map
• Italy's climate
• Italy's rivers and lakes
• Italy's culture
• Italian food
• Italian costumes
• Italy's traditions
• Italy's places to visit
• Italy's timeline
• Italy's first president
• Italy's economy

We are sure that after reading our blog about Italy you will be ready to take a trip to this fantastic country to experience yourself.

Sincerely yours,

Liliana and Adriana

Bibliography - Bibliografia

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Italy's economy-Economia dei italy´s

According to the GDP calculations Italy was named the 7th largest economy in the world.
This capitalistic economy remains divided into a developed industrial North which is more developed and the South which is less developed because it is mainly agricultural industry. In the South there is 20% of unemployed people.


Main exported things:

• precison machinery
• motor vehicles(utilitaries, luxury vehicles, motorcycles, scooters)
• chemicals
• electrical things

and their most famoust exports....

• food
• clothing

Main Import partners:
Germany 16.7%
France 9.2%
Netherlands 5.6%
China 5.2%
Belgium 4.2%
Spain 4.1% (2006)

First president - Primo presidente

Italy's Timeline - Linea cronologica di Italia

1494: The French king Charles 8 opened the first of a series of invasions, lasting up to 16th century, and a competition between France and Spain for the possession of the country.

1870: Italy rushed to fill the power gap by taking over the Papal State from French sovereignty. Italian unification finally was achieved, and shortly afterwards
Italy's capital was moved to Rome.

1913: male universal suffrage was allowed.

1939: On April 7, Italy occupied Albania, a de facto protectorate for decades

1940: Entered World War II in taking part in the late stages of the Battle of France.

1946: A day celebrated since as the Independance day June, 2

1998: A new government was formed by Massimo D´Alema.

2000: Massimo D´Alema resigned.

2006: The elections in 2006 won by centre-left.

2007: Italy began a two year term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.

Places to visit - I luoghi di visitare

The second category is growing collection of articles about specific Italian locations. This section is growing and we are continually adding articles but recognize that our task of covering Italian tourist locations can never be completed.

Running along Italy's border with Switzerland is a sequence of lakes that offer gorgeous scenery and a chance to experience a region in Italy that, while not undiscovered, has been ignored by many travelers. The Italian Lakes, which spread through the Piedmont and Lombardy regions, each have a different flavor, although all offer beautiful scenery and colorful towns, comfortable restaurants and unexpected treasures.


Although no part of Italy is undiscovered, many travelers believe that the region of Umbria, with its quilt of fortified hill towns, provides some the best vacation travel in Italy.

Florence's art and architecture rivals Rome. During the Renaissance, Florence was the art center of western civilization. A list of past residents of the city represents the "Who's Who" of the Masters, including: Dante, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael, among others. Culture seems to ooze from the frescoes and statues; perhaps that is why Florence and its museums tend to be incredibly attractive to tourists.

Offering scenic canals, beautiful buildings and world famous landmarks, Venice is an experience unique in the world of travel. The city seems to exude romance, history, fantastic photo opportunities and good food, almost at every corner. Exploring Venice is an experience that you will never forget. Whether taking a gondola down the Grand Canal or examining this romantic city's unique setting and architecture while on foot, you will find Venice inviting and magical.