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Italy

filed ancient civilizations Italy, people will immediately think of the history of the mighty Roman Empire, was destroyed in AD 79 eruption of Vesuvius in Pompeii, the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa, Renaissance birthplace of Florence, the beautiful scenery of Venice, known as the world's eighth wonder of the ancient Roman arena. Pompeii ruins are approved by the UNESCO World Heritage Site. 79 AD, Pompeii was after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius near drowning, and later through Italy archaeologists digging, people can be seen from the ruins of Pompeii Roman social life.

14-15 century AD, Italy literary unprecedented prosperity in Europe, "Renaissance" movement birthplace, Dante, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Galileo and other great masters of culture and science of human cultural progress made a great contribution unparalleled. Now, in Italy can be seen around the well-preserved ancient Roman architecture and magnificent Renaissance painting, sculpture, monuments and artifacts.

Italy is located in southern Europe, a pleasant climate, beautiful scenery, the Roman Empire and the magnificent Renaissance architecture, art treasures and historical monuments colorful, attracting a large number of foreign tourists, the tourism industry is very well developed. Roman Catholicism is Italy's major religions, while minority Protestant and Jewish. Modern Italy is a nation on the basis of the ancient Romans, after long years of evolutionary history of the formation, it remains shares hit many ancient customs and rituals. Italy people uninhibited, affectionate, warm, polite.

Italy is also a gourmet ethnic nation, they have a long history in the diet, as their art, fashion and cars, always like to elaborate. Italy Gourmet elegant, simple and strong, pay attention to authentic. Italy Cuisines very rich dishes of thousands, in addition to familiar pizza and Italy powder, its seafood and desserts are famous. Italy has a long history of food, catering for Europe and the United States had a profound impact, and to develop, including French cuisine, American food including a variety of factions, it is "the mother of Western" reputation.