MOST FAMOUS OF ITALY

Italy  is  famous for  its   contribution  to  world  of  Art,  Literature, Film , Music  Fashion, Opera  and    Architect.

Italy has only been a country since 1871. Before that, the boot-shaped peninsula was made up of separate territories such as the Papal States  the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.

Some  most  famous  things  Italy  is  famous  in  the world  are-

• Pizza

 The most famous is the pizza napoletana with its soft, chewy dough and prominent crust. Neapolitan pizza-making is so unique it’s even been recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage. Meanwhile, Romans make their pizza flat and crispy, Sicilians go thick and fluffy, and Apulians fry small pockets of dough known as panzerotti.

• Pasta

 Another  culinary   is pasta. Fresh or dried, stuffed or coated with sauce, each region has its own way of cooking it. Aside for countless different shapes and recipes, there is also a number of rules dictating what you shouldn’t do. For example, don’t eat pasta with chicken, don’t overcook it and definitely don’t use ketchup as a sauce.

 

•  Vespas

, Vespas are synonymous with Italy. Invented in 1946, this scooter became an icon thanks to a number of appearances on the silver screen. After Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday and Anita Ekberg in La Dolce Vita toured Italy’s streets on Vespas. Now, over 18 million models have been sold.
 

•  Fashion

Italy’s first internationally recognised fashion show took place in Florence in 1951. These days though, Milan is considered Italy’s main sartorial hub and the city’s high-end shopping district, known as the Quadrilatero d’Oro, is home to some of the world’s biggest luxury brands. Prada, Gucci, Versace, Armani, Dolce & Gabbana and Valentino are all headquartered there.

• Art

Italy’s contribution to the art world is immeasurable. Works by Giotto, Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Titian, Caravaggio and Bernini are among the most recognisable and most celebrated in the world. Not just limited to paintings and sculptures in museums, artistic wonders can be found everywhere in Italy – in churches, castles, historical residences – and in the architecture of the country itself.

• Cars

Italy is the birthplace of some of the world’s most famous car brands, including Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Lamborghini and Maserati. Italian automotive design is coveted by petrolheads the world over for its beauty, exclusivity and performance. Take Ferrari, for example – the company began as a race car manufacturer in 1939 and is now the gold standard for aspirational autos. In 2012 they sold just 8,000 cars but made record net profits of €537 million (£484.5 million).

• Football

Football, or il calcio, is taken very seriously in Italy. Teams from the top league, Serie A, attract some of the world’s best (and most well-paid) players, while the national team, known as the azzurri, have won the World Cup four times. Their 2018 defeat against Sweden was met with disbelief and marked the first time in 40 years they failed to qualify for the tournament.

•  Explorer

Amerigo Vespucci, Marco Polo, John Cabot and, the most famous explorer of all, Christopher Columbus, all hailed from Italy. The Italians played a big part in the Age of Discovery, exploring the world in search of trade, wealth and knowledge. Though Columbus was born in the Republic of Genova he sailed on behalf of Spain.

•  Gelato

Yes, ‘gelato’ is the Italian word for ice cream but no, the two are not the same thing. Gelato is lower in fat, has less air in it and is served at a slightly higher temperature. As a result, the Italian treat is silkier, softer and more flavoursome. 

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