| As a country known for its food, wine, | | | | worldwide. |
| people, culture, music, countryside, and | | | | As for fashion, it is a very important |
| yes even the mafia Italy has been for a | | | | part of the Italian culture. Milan after |
| long time and continues to be one of the | | | | all is the fashion capital of the world. |
| most visited vacation destinations in | | | | Northern Italy tends to be a more |
| the world. | | | | educated region. The pace is hectic and |
| Italy is a country in which culture, | | | | fast paced. Where as Southern Italy is |
| history and traditions blend beautifully | | | | rural and much more laidback and more |
| with modern trends. One of the most | | | | relaxed. People in Italy love spending |
| interesting things about Italy is that | | | | money on expensive adornments. Be it |
| as a people Italians are not flag wavers | | | | clothes, watches, shoes, jewelry or |
| at all, but they are very particular | | | | their fast cars. |
| about their culture and traditions and | | | | Before traveling to Italy you'll do well |
| of course soccer. | | | | to pick up a good English/Italian |
| Whether you choose to vacation in | | | | dictionary. Either that or you'll have |
| Florence, Rome, Naples, Milan, or Venice | | | | to rely on your gesturing skills, |
| your can be assured your stay will be | | | | because unlike a lot of countries |
| one to remember and well worth your | | | | English is not spoken or understood by |
| time. Especially if you choose any one | | | | the majority of people there. |
| of Italy's 5 star resort hotels. These | | | | You should also be made aware before |
| first rate hotels will accommodate and | | | | landing in Italy that because of this |
| attend to your every need. Providing | | | | country's passion for food and eating |
| service beyond compare. | | | | you should expect to add a few pounds on |
| Italians, considered by many as one of | | | | your trip. Food and eating is simply an |
| the most beautiful collection of people | | | | integral part of the culture of Italy. |
| in the world are very proud of their | | | | The world famous and always supremely |
| past, their culture and for them life is | | | | popular Pizza was born in Campania along |
| all about family. Italians seem to be | | | | with tubular pizza and various tomato |
| very sociable by nature. They are | | | | based pizza and pasta sauces. Even if |
| friendly and will talk to anyone, and | | | | you are one of those few people who do |
| even more appealing is their sense of | | | | not like pizzas you should atleast try |
| good humor and wit. In Italy you will | | | | one while in the country from which it |
| hear various dialects and unique Italian | | | | came. |
| accents. Accents that can sound | | | | A typical Italian dinner consist of an |
| melodious to the naked ear. | | | | appetizer or an antipasto like |
| One of the first things most come to | | | | bruschetta, which is a type of herbed |
| know about Italians is that they have an | | | | and spiced garlic bread, prosciutto |
| ongoing love affair with food and | | | | which is cured ham and melon. |
| fashion. Italian food is famous | | | | |